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OF   THE 

PSALMS 

O  F 

DAVID: 

Fitted  to  the  Tunes  uled  in  Churches* 


BY 

N.  BRADY,  D.  D. 

Chaplain  in  Ordinary, 

N.    TATE,    Efq; 

Poct-Laureat 

To  His  MAJESTY. 


BOSTON,    NEW-ENGLAND  : 
Re-printed  and  Sold  by  J.  Draper,    in 
Corr.hill.     1754. 


A  newVerfion  of  the  Psalms,  &c. 


PSALM    t 

i  ttOW  bleft  is  he,  who  ne'er  confenta 
by  ill  Advice  to  walk  ; 
Nor  (lands  in  Sinners  Ways  ;  nor  fie* 
where  Men  profanely  talk  ! 

2.  But  makes  the  perfect  Law  of  God 

his  Bus'nefs  and  Delight  •, 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  Day, 
and  meditates  by  Night. 

3.  Like  fome  fairTree,  which,  fed  by  Streams, 

with  timely  Fruit  does  bend, 
He  ftill  fhall  flourifh,  and  Succefs 
all  his  Defigns  attend. 

4.  Ungodly  Men,  and  their  Attempts, 

no  lading  Root  (hall  find  ; 
Untimely  blafted,  and  difpers'd, 
like  Chaff  before  the  Wind. 

5.  Their  Guilt  fhall  ftrike  the  Wicked  dumb 

before  the  Judge's  Face  : 
No  formal  Hypocrite  (hall  then 
among  the  Saints  have  Place. 

A  2  6.  For 


a.  P  S  A  L  M  i,  ii. 

6.  For  God  approves  the  juft  Man's  Ways ; 

to  Happinefs  they  tend  : 
But  Sinners,  and  the  Paths  they  tread, 

fkall  both  in  Ruin  end. 

PSALM    II. 
i^[  T  7"ITH  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  Rage, 

VV         why  do  the  Heathen  ftorm  ? 
Why  in  fuch  rafh  Attempts  engage, 
as  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 

2.  The  great  in  Counfel,  and  in  Might, 

their  various  Forces  bring  ; 
Againft  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
and  his  anointed  King. 

3.  "  Muft  we  fubmit  to  their  Commands ? 

prefumptuoufly  they  fay  : 
u  No,  let  us  break  their  flavifli  Bands, 
"  and  caft  their  Chains  away.  " 

4.  But  God,  who  fits'  enthron*d  on  High, 

and  fees  how  they  combine, 

Does  their  confpmng  Strength  defy, 

and  mocks  their  vain  Defign. 

5.  Thick  Clouds  of  Wrath  divine  fhall  break 

on  his  rebellious  Foes ; 
And  thus  will  he  in  Thunder  fpeak, 
to  all  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6.  "  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  Will, 

"  the  King  that  I  ordain, 
"  Whofe  Throne  is  fix'd  on  Sicn's  Hill,  < 
"  fhall  there  fecurely  reign.  * 

7.  Attend; 
j 


PSALM   ii,  iii.  s 

7.  Attend,  O  Earth,  whilil  I  declare 

God's  uncontrourd  Decree  : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son  \  this  Day,  my  Heir, 

"  have  I  begotten  thee. 
S.  "  Afk,  and  receive  thy  full  Demands , 

:  "  thine  fhall  the  Heathen  be  ; 
"  The  utmoft  Limits  of  the  Elands, 

"  fhall  be  pbflefVd  by  thee. 

9.  "Thy  threatening  Sceptre  thou  fhalt  fliake, 

"  and  crufh  them  ev'ry-\yhere  ; 
<c  As  maffy  Bars  of  Iron  break, 
"  the  Potter's  brittle  Ware. 

10.  Learn  then,  ye  Princes  •,  and  give  Ear, 
ye  Judges  of  the  Earth  ; 

11.  Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  Fearj 
rejoice  with  awful  Mirth. 

12.  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  Refpeft, 
your  timely  Homage  pay  •, 

Left  he  revenge  the  bold  Neglect, 
incens'd  by  your  Delay. 

13.  If  but  in  Part  his  Anger  rife, 
who  can  endure  the  Flame  ? 

Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  Hope  relies 
.on  his  moft  holy  Name. 

PSALM    III. 
1 TTOW  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  grown 
Al       the  Troublers  of  my  Peace  ! 
And  as  their' Numbers  hourly  rife, 
fo  does  their  Rage  increale, 

A3  2.  In- 


6  PSALM  iii. 

2.  Infulting,  they  my  Son!  upbraid^ 

and  him  whom  I  adore  : 
The  God  in  whom  he  trufts,  fay  ttey, 
ihall  refcue  him  no  more. 

3.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  Defence 

on  thee  my  Hopes  rely  : 
Thou  art  my  Glory,  and  (halt  yet* 
lift  up  my  Head  on  Tiigh. 

4.  Since  whenfoe'er  in  like  Dffirets, 

to  God  I  made  my  Pray'r., 
He  heard  me  from  his  holy  Hill  ; 
Why  fhotitd  I  now  defpair  ? 

5.  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  downs 

my  fweet  Repofe  to  take  \ 

For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep, 

through  him  in  Safety  wake. 

6.  No  Force  nor  Fury  of  my  Foes, 

my  Courage  lhall  confound  •, 
Were  there  as-many  Hoils  as  Met*, 
that  have  befet  me  round, 

j.  A  rife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 

who  oft  haft  own'd  my  Caufe  5 
And  fcatter'd  oft  thefe  Foes  to  me„ 

and   to  thy  righteous  Laws. 
8.  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  1 

He  only  can  defend  ; 
His  Bleffing  he  extends  to  all, 

that  on  his  Pow'r  depefid. 


PSALM 


PSALM  iv.  7 

PSALM   IV. 
if\  LORD,  th4t  art  my  righteous  Judge, 
U      to  my  Complaint  give  Ear. 
Thou  ftill  redeem*  ft  me  from  Diftrels : 
Have  Mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 

2.  How  long  wilt  ye,  O  Sons  of  Men, 

to  blot  my  Fame  devife  ? 
How  long  your  vain  Defigns  purfue, 
and  fpread  malicious  Lies  ? 

3.  Confider  that  the  righteous  Man 

is  God's  peculiar  Choice  ; 
And  when  to^him  I  make  my  Pray'r, 
he  always  hears  my  Voice. 

4.  Then  ftand  in  Awe  of  his  Commands, 

flee  ev'ry  Thing  that's  ill  ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  Hearts, 
and  bend  them  to  his  Will. 

5.  The  Place  of  other  Sacrifice 

let  Righteoufnefs  fupply  •, 
And  let  your  Hope,  fecurely  Rx'dr 
on  God  alone  rely. 

6.  While  worldly  Minds  impatient  grow, 
more  profp'rous  Times  to  fee  ; 

Still  let  the  Glories   of  thy  Face 
fhine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

7.  So  fhall  my  Heart  o'erflow  with  j 

more  lading,  and  more  true, 
Than  theirs,  who  Stores  of  Corn  and  Winfe 
iucceffively  renew. 

<?.  then 


8  PSALM  iv,  v. 

8.  Then  down  in  Peace  I'll  lay  my  Head, 

and  take  my  needful  Reft  : 
No  other  Guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 

of  thy  Defence  poffeft. 

PSALM    V. 
i  T    ORD,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Comprint'; 
-L-J      accept  my  fecret  Pray'r  • 
i%  To  Thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

will  I  for  Help  repair. 
3«  Thou  in  the  Morn  my  Voice  (halt  hear, 

and  with  the  dawning  Day, 
To  thee  devoutly  PU  look  up, 
to  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4.  For  thou,   the  Wrongs  that  I  fuftain, 
canft  never,  Lord,  approve  \ 

Who  from  thy  facred  Dwelling-place 
all  Evil  doft  remove. 

5.  Not  long  fliall  ftubborn  Fools  remain 

unpunifh'd  in  thy  View  : 
All  fuch  as  aft  unrighteous  Things, 
thy  Vengeance  lhall  purfue. 

6.  The  fland'ring  Tongue,  O  God  of  Truth, 

by  thee  lhall  be  deftroy'd  ; 
Who  hat' ft  alike  the  Man  in  Blood, 
and  in  Deceit  employ'd. 

7.  But  when  thy  boundlefs  Grace  fhall  me  * 
to  thy  lov'd  Courts  reftore, 

On  thee  I'll  fix  my  longing  Eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8.  Ccndudt: 


PSAL  M  v,   vi.  o 

8.  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  Laws  ; 

for  watchful  is  my  Foe  : 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  Way, 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9.  Their  Mouth  vents  nothing  but  Deceit  , 

their  Heart  is  fct  on  Wrong  ; 
Their  Throat  is  a  devouring  Grave  •, 
they  flatter  with  their  Tongue. 

10.  By  their  own  Counfcls  let  them  fall, 
opprefs'd  with  Loads  of  Sin  ; 

For  they  againft  thy  righteous  Laws 
have  harden'd  Rebels  been. 

11.  But  let  all  thofe  who  truft  in  thee, 
with  Shouts  their  Joy  proclaim  •, 

Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  prefcrv'ft, 
and  all  that  love  thy  Name. 

12.  To  righteous  Men  the  righteous  Lord, 
his  Blefling  will  extend  ;    ■ 

And  with  his  Favour  all  his  Saints, 
as  with  a  Shield,  defend. 

PSAL  M    VI. 
1  HT^HY  dreadful  Anger,  Lord,  retrain, 

A         and  fpare  a  Wretch  forlorn  : 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 

too  heavy  to  be  borne. 
2.  Have  Mercy,  Lord  i  fori  grow  faint, 

unable  to  endure 
The  Anguifli  of  my  aching  Bones, 
which  thou  alone  canft  cure, 

3.  My 


io  PSALM  vi. 

3.  My  tortur'd  Fl<?fti  diftra&s  my  Mind,      * 
and  fills  my  Soul  with  Grief: 

But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  Relief  ? 

4.  Thy  wonted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat, 
and  eafe  my  troubled  Soul  : 

Lord,  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercies  fake, 
vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5.  For  after  Death  no  more  can  I 
thy  glorious  Aifts  proclaim  y 

*    No  Pris'ner   of  the  filent  Grave 
can  magnify  thy  Name. 

6.  Quite  tir'd  with  Pain,  with  Groaning  faint, 
no  hope  of  Eafe  I  fee  ; 

The  Night,  that  quiets  common  Griefs, 
is  fpent  in  Tears  by  me. 

%  My  Beauty  fades,    my  Sight  grows  dim, 
my  Eyes  with  Weaknefs  clofe  ; 

Old  Age  overtakes  me,  whilft  I  think 
on  my  infulting  Foes. 

8.  Deparr,  ye  Wicked  •,  in  my  Wrongs 
ye  fhall  no  more  rejoice  ; 

For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  Tears, 

and  liftens  to  my  Voice. 

^  j 

9,10.  He  hears,  and  grants  ray  humbl^Pray'r^ 

and  they  that  wilh  my  Fall, 
Shall  b3ufh  and  rage,  to  fee  that  God 

proteds  mefroip  themaJL 

PSALM 


PSALM   vii.  n 

P  8  A  L  M    VII. 
i /^v  LORD,  my  God,  f:nce  I  have  plac'd 
V/     my  Truft  alone  in  th 
From  all  my  Perfecutors  Rage, 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

2.  To  iuve  me  from  my  threat' ning  Foe, 
Lord,  interpofe  thy  Pow'r  -, 

Left,  like  a  favage  Lion,  he 
my  helplefs  Soul  devoi;r. 

3,  4.  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 
againft  his  Peace  combine  , 

Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  Life, 
who  fought  unjuftly  mine  •, 

5.  Let  then  to  perf.cuiin^   _r  oes* 
tny  Soul  become  a  Prey  ^ 

Let  them  to  Earth  tread  down  my  Life, 
in  Duft  my  Honour  lay. 

6.  A  rife,  and  let  thine  Ang-rr,    Lord, 

in  my  Defence  engage  •, 
Exalt  thyfelf   above  my   Fo  ;5 

and  their  iri.ilting  l^ag'3  : 
,Aw2ke,  awake,   in    my  Behalf 

the  Judgment  to  difpen/ 
Which  thou  haft  righteou-ly  ordain'd 

for  injurM  Innocence. 

j.  So  to  thy  Throne  adoring  Cro 

fhall  ftili  for -Juft- 
Oh  !  therefore  for  their  S^lirs,  re  fume, 

thy  Judgment-Seat  on  h. 

3     I:.:- 


12  PSALM  vii. 

8.  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  World, 
I  truft  my  Caufe  to  thee  ; 

According  to  my  juft  Deferts 
fo  let  thy  Sentence  be. 

9.  Let  wicked  Arts  and  wicked  Men, 
together  be  o'erthrown  ; 

But  guard  the  Juft,  thou  God,  to  whom 
the  Hearts  of  both  are  known. 

10.  11.  God  me  prote£ts ;  not  only  me5 
but  all  of  upright  Heart  -9 

And  daily  lays  up  Wrath  for  thofe 
who  from  his  Laws  depart, 

12.  If  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  Sword, 
his  Bow  {lands  ready  bent ; 

13.  Ev'n  now,  with  fwift  Deftruftion  wing'd, 
his  pointed  Shafts  are  fent. 

14.  The  Plots  are  fruitlcfs,  which  my  Foe 
unjuftly  did  conceive : 

15.  The  Pit  he  digg'd  for  me,  has  prov'd 
his  own  untimely  Grave. 

1 6.  On  his  own  Head  his  Spite  returns* 
whilft  I  from  Harm  am  free  : 

On  him  the  Violence  is  fall'n, 
which  he  defign'd  for  me. 

1 7.  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  Ways 
of  Providence  proclaim  ; 

ril  fing  the  Praife  of  God  moft  High, 
and  celebrate  his  Name, 

PSALM 


PSALM  viir.  1 3 

PSALM    VIII. 
if\  Thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow, 
y^y       within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Thro*  all  the  World,  how  great  art  Thou  ! 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 
In  Heav'n  thy  wond'rous  Acfts  are  fung, 
nor  fully  reckoned  there  •, 

2.  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  Infant-Tongue* 

thy  boundlefs  Praife  declare. 

Thro*  thee  the  Weak  confound  the  Strong, 
and  crufh  their  haughty  Foes  ; 

And  fo  thou  quell' ft  the  wicked  Throng 
that  Thee  and  Thine  oppofe. 

3.  When  Heav'n,thy  beauteousWork  on  high, 

employs  my  wond'ring  Sight  ; 
The  Moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  Sky, 
with  Stars  of  feebler  Light  •, 

4.  What's  Man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,thou  lov'ft 

to  keep  him  in  thy  Mind  ? 
Or  what  his  Offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5.  Him  next  in  Pow'r  thoudidft  create 
to  thy  celeftial  Train  ; 

6.  Ordain'd  with  Dignity  and  State, 
o'er  all  thy  Works  to  reign. 

7.  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  Sway  ; 

the  Beads  that  prey  or  graze  ; 

8.  The  Bird  that  wings  its  airy  Way  -, 

the  Fifh  that  cuts  the  Seas, 

9.  O 


14        PSALM  viii,  ix. 

9.  O  Thou  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 

within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Thro'  all  the  World  how  great  art  Thou  I 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

PSA  L  M    IX. 
iHpO  celebrate  thy  Praife,  O  Lord, 

JL         I  will  my  Heart  prepare  \ 

To  all  the  lift'ning  World  thy  Works, 

thy  wond'rous  Works,  declare. 

2.  The  Thought  of  them  fhall  to  my  Soul 

exalted  Pleafure  bring  ; 
Whilft  to  thy  Name,  O  thou  mod  High, 
triumphant  Praife  I  fing. 

3.  Thou  mad'ft  my  haughty  Foes  to  turn 
their  Backs  in  fhameful  Flight  : 

Struck  with  thy  Prefence,  down  they  fell  * 
they  perifh'd  at  thy  Sight. 

4.  Againft  infulring  Foes  advane'd, 

thou  didft  my  Caufe  maintain  \ 

My  Right  aflerting  from  thy  Throne, 

where  Truth  and  Juftice  reign. 

5.  The  Infolence  of  Heathen  Pride 

thou  haft  reducM  to  Shame  ; 
Their  wricked  Offspring  quite  deftroyM, 
and  blotted  out  their  Name. 

6.  Miftaken  Foes,    your  haughty  Threats 
are  to  a  Period   come  : 

Our  City  {lands,  which  you  defignad 
ro  make  our  common  Tomb, 

7%  8<  The 


PSALM   ix.  15 

7,  S.  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 
his  righteous  Throne  prepared  •, 

Impartial  Juftice  to  difpenfe, 
to  punifh  or  reward. 

9.  God  is  a  conftant  lure  Defence 

againft  opprefling  Rage  •> 
As  Troubles  rife,  his  needful  Aids 
in  our  Behalf  engage. 

10.  All  thofe  who  have  his  Goodnefs  proved, 
will  in  his  Truth  confide  ; 

Whofe  Mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  Man 
that  on  his  Help  rely'd. 

11.  Sing  Praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
from  Sion  his  Abode  ; 

Proclaim  his  Deeds,  till  all  the  World 
confefs  no  other  God. . 

PART    II. 

1 2.  When  he  Inquiry  makes  for  Blood, 
he  calls  the  Poor  to  Mind  •, 

The  injur'd  humble  Man's  Complaint, 
Redrefs  from  him  (hall  find. 

13.  Take  Pity  on  my  Troubles,  Lord, 
which  fpiteful  Foes  create, 

Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
from  Death's  devouring  Gate. 

14.  In  Sion  then  I'll  fin g  thy  Praife, 
to  all  that  love  thy  Name  ; 

And  with  loud  Shouts  of  grateful  Joy 
thy  favbgPow'r  proclaim* 

j  5,  Deep 


16         PSALM  ix,  x. 

15.  Deep  in  the  Pit  they  digged  for  me 

the  Heathen  Pride  is  laid  ; 
Their  guilty  Feet  to  their  own  Snare 
infenfibly  betray'd. 

16.  Thus,  by  the  juft  Returns  he  makes, 
the  mighty  Lord  is  known  -v 

While  wicked  Men  by  their  own  Plots 

are  fhamefully  overthrown. 
1  j.  No  fingle  Sinner  fhall  cfcape 

by  Privacy  obfcur'd ; 
Nor  Nation,  from  his  juft  Revenge, 
by  Numbers  be  fecur'd. 

1 8.  His  iufPring  Saints,  when  moft  diftrefs'd? 
he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 

Their  Expectations  fhall  be  crown'd, 
tho'  for  a  time  delay'd. 

19.  Arife,  O  Lord,  aflert  thy  Pow'r, 
and  let  not  Man  o'ercome ; 

Defcend  to  Judgment,  and  pronounce 
the  guilty  Heathens  Doom. 

20.  StrikeTerror  thro'  the  Nations  round, 
till,  by  confenting  Fear, 

They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 
but  mortal  Men  appear. 

PSALM    X. 
I TPHY  Prefence  why  withdraw* ft   thou 
X       why  hid'ft  thou  now  thyFace,  [Lord? 
When  difmal  Times  ot  deep  Diftrefs 
call  for  thv  wonted  Grace  ? 

2.  The 


PS  A  LM  x.  17 

2.  The  Wicked,  fwell'd  with  Iawlefs  Pride* 
hav^e  made  the  Poor  their  Prey  : 

O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  Defigns 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

£.  For  ftrait  they  triumph*  if  Succefs 

their  thriving  Crimes  attend  -, 
And  fordid  Wretches,    whom  God  hatesP 

pcrverfly  they  commend. 

4.  To  own  a  Pow*r  above  themfelves 

their  haughty  Pride  difdains  •, 

And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  Mind 

no  Thought  of  God  remains. 

5.  Oppreflive  Methods  they  purfue, 

and  all  their  Foes  they  flight  ; 
Becaufe  thy  Judgments  unobferv'd 
are  far  above  their  Sight. 

6.  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  State 

(hall  unmolefted  be  *, 
They  think  their  vain  Defigns  fliall  thrive* 
from  all  Misfortune  free. 

7.  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  Speech, 

with  Curfes  fill'd,  and  Lies  ; 
By  which  the  Mifchief  of  their  Heart 
they  ftudy  todifguife. 

8.  Near  public  Ro?ds  they  lie  conceal'd. 

and  all  their  Art  employ, 
The  Innocent  and  Poor  at  once 
to  rifle,  anddeftroy. 


i8 


PSALMx. 


9.  Not  Lions,  couching  in  their  Dens, 

furprife  their  heedlefs  Prey 

With  greater  Cunning,  or  exprefs 

more  favage  Rage,  than  they. 

10.  Sometimes  they  aft  the  harmlefs  Man, 
and  modeft  Looks  they  wear  •, 

That,  fo  deceived,  the  Poor  may  lefs 
their  fudden  Onfet  fear. 

PART    II. 

11.  For  God,  they  think,  no  Notice  takes 
of  their  unrighteous  Deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  fuffYing  Poor, 
nor  their  Oppreffion  heeds. 

12.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife  ; 
ftretch  forth  thy  mighty  Arm  ; 

And,  by  the  Greatnefs  of  thy  Pow'r, 
defend  the  Poor  from  Harm. 

1$.  No  longer  let  the  Wicked  vaunt, 

and  proudly  boafting,  fay, 
"  Tufh,  God  regards  not  what  we  do,' 

"  he  never  will  repay.  " 

14.  But  fure,  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  Deeds 
impartially  doft  try  ; 

The  Orphan,  therefore,  and  the  Poor, 
on  thee  for  Aid  rely. 

15.  Defcncelefs  let  the  Wicked  fall, 
ot  all  their  Strength  bereft : 

Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  Defigns,     / 
.till  no  Remains  are  left. 

16.  Affer 


PSALM  x,  xi.  19 

16.  Aflert  thy juft  Dominion,  Lord, 
which  fhall  for  ever  itand  : 

Thou,  who  the  Heathen  did'ft  expel 
from  this  thy  chofen  Land. 

17.  Thou  doft  the  humble  Suppliants  hearr 
that  to  thy  Throne  repair  ; 

Thou  firft  prepaid  their  Hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  accept'ft  their  Pray'r. 

1 8.  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  Judgment,  weigh' ft 
the  Fatherlcfs  and  Poor  •, 

That  fo  the  Tyrants  of  the  Earth 
may  perfecute  no  more. 

PSALM    XL 
iQINCE  I  have  plac'd  my  Truft  in  God, 
O       a  Refuge  always  nigh, 
Why  Ihould  I,  like  a  tim'rous  Bird, 
to  diftant  Mountains  fly  ? 

2.  Behdd,  the  Wicked  bend  their  Bow, 

and  ready  fix  their  Dart  -, 
Lurking  in  Ambufti  to  deftroy 
the  Man  of  upright  Heart. 

3.  When  once  the  firm  AfTurance  fails, 

which  publick  Faith  imparts, 
*Tis  time  for  Innocence  to  fly 
from  fuch  deceitful  Arts. 

4.  The  Lord  hath  both  a  Temple  here, 

and  righteous  Throne  above  •, 
Where  he  furveys  the  Sons  of  Men, 
and  how  their  Counfels  move* 

B  2  ?•  * 


20         PSALM  xi,  xii. 

5.  If  God,  the  Righteous,  whom  he  loves^ 

for  Trial,  doescorreft •, 
What  muft  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
whom  he  abhors,  cxpett  ? 

6.  Snares,  Fire,  and  Brimftone,  on  theirHeads, 

fhall  in  one  Tempeft  fhow'r  •, 
This  dreadful  Mixture  his  Revenge 
into  their  Cup  fhall  pour. 

7.  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  Deeds*' 

with  figrtal  Favour  grace  ; 

And  to  the  upright  Man  difclofe 

the  Brightnefs  of  his  Face. 

PSALM    XII. 
iQINCE  godly  Men  decay,  O  Lord, 
O       do  thou  my  Caufe  defend  ; 
For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  Times  afford 
onejuftand  faithful  Friend. 

2.  One  Neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe, 

what  t'other  does  impart ; 
With  flatt* ring  Lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  Heart. 

3.  But  Lips  that  with  Deceit  abound, 

can  never  profper  long  ; 
God's  righteous  Vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blafpheming  Tongue. 

4.  In  vain  thofe  foolifli  Boafters  fay, 

"  Our  Tongues  are,  fure,  our  own  ; 
**  With  doubtful  Words  we'll  ftill  betray,   > 
"  and  be  controulM  by  none* 

5.  For 


PSALM    xii,  xiii.       21 

5«  For  God,  who  hears  the  luff' ring  Poor, 

and  their  Oppreffion  knows, 
Will  foon  arife,  and  give  them  Reft, 

in  fpite  of  all  their  Foes. 

6.  The  Word  of  God  fhall  (till  abide, 

and  void  of  FaUhood  be, 
As  is.  the  Silver,  fev'n  times  try'd, 
from  drofly  Mixture  free. 

7.  The  Promife  of  his  aiding  Grace 

fhall  reach  its  purpos'd  End  : 
His  Servants  from  this  faithlefs  Race 
he  ever  fhall  defend. 

8.  Then  lhall  the  Wicked  be  perplex'd, 

nor  know  which  Way  to  fly  -, 
When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex'd, 
fhall  be  advanc'd  on  high. 

PSALM   XIII. 
iTTOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 
-Tl       mud  I  forever  mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh,  never  to  return   ? 

2.  How  long  fhall  anxious  Thoughts  my  SosL, 

and  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs  ? 
How  long  my  Enemies  infult, 
and  I  have  no  Redrefs  ? 

3.  O,  hear  !  and  to  my  longing  Eye$ 

reftore  thy  wonted  Light  •, 
And  fuddenly,   or  I  fhall  fleep 
in  everlafting  Night. 

B  3  4.  Re 


22      PSALM     xiii,  xiv. 

4.  Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boaft 
'twas  their  own  Strength  o'ercame  : 

Permit  not  them  that  vek  my  Soul, 
to  triumph  in  my  Shame. 

5.  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  Trufl: 
beneath  thy  Mercy's  Wing^ 

Thy  faving  Health  will  come,  and  then 
my  Heart  with  Joy  fhall  fpring ; 

6.  Then  fhall  my  Song,  with  Praife  infpir'd, 
to  thee,  my  God,  afcend, 

Who,  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs, 
fuch  Bounty  didft  extend. 

PSALM    XIV. 
URE,  wicked  Fools  muft  needs  fuppofe^ 
O  That  God  is  nothing  but  a  Name  : 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  Practice  grows, 
No  Bread  is  warm'd  with  holy  Flame. 
2.  The  Lord  look'd  down  fromHeav'n's  high 
And  all  the  Sons  of  Men  did  view,       (Tow'r 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r  ; 
If  any  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

9.  But  all,  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 
All  were  degenerate  grown,  and  bafe  : 
None  took  Religion  for  their  Guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  finful  Race. 
4.  But  can  thefe  Workers  of  Deceit 
Be  al!  fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  Bread,  my  People  eat, 
And  God's  Almighty  Pow'r  difown  ? 

5.  How 


■8' 


PSA  L  M    xiv,  jw.        23 

How  will  they  tremble  then  for  Fear, 
When  his  juft  Wrath  fhall  them  o'ertake  ! 
For,  to  the  Righteous,  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  Caufc  forfake. 

6.  Ill  Men,  in  vain,  with  Scorn  expofc 
The  Methods  which  the  Good  puriue  *, 
Since  God  a  Refuge  is  for  thofe 
Whom  his  juft  Eyes  with  Favour  view, 

7.  Would  he  his  faving  Pow'r  employ, 
To  break  his  People's  fervile  Band  ; 
Then  Shouts  of  univerfal  Joy 

Shall  loudly  eccho  through  the  Land. 

PSALM  XV. 
iT    ORD,  who's  the  happy  Man,  that  may 
JL/       to  thy  bleft  Courts  repair  ; 
Not,  Stranger-like,  to  vifit  them, 
but  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2.  'Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  Thought,  and  Deed 
by  Rules  of  Virtue  moves  ; 

Whole  gen'rous  Tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
the  Thing  his  Heart  difproves. 

3.  Who  never  did  a  Slander  forge, 

his  Neighbour's  Fame  to  wound  ; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  Report, 
by  Malice  whifper'd  round. 

4.  Who  Vice,  in  all  its  Pomp  and  Pow'r, 

can  treat  with  juft  Negleft  ; 
And   Piety,    tho'  cloath'd  in  Rags, 
religiouflv  refpect. 

B  Whe 


24       P  S  A  L  M  xv,  xvi. 

Who  to  his  plighted  VoWs  and  Truft 

has  ever  firmly  ftood  •, 
And  tho*  he  promife  to  his  Lofs, 

he  makes  his  Promife  good. 
5.  Whofe  Soul  in  Ufury  difdains 

his  Treafure  to  employ  ; 
Whom  no  Rewards  can  ever  bribe , 

the  Guiltlefs  to  deftroy. 

The  Man,  who  by  this  fteady  Courfe 

has  Happinefs  enfur'd, 
When  Earth's  Foundation  fhakes5  fhall  ftand, 

by  Providence  fecur'd. 

PSALM  XVI. 
iT)ROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  Foes, 
A         and  fhield  me,  Lord,  from  Harm  1 
Becaufe  my  Truft  I  ftill  repofe 
on  thy  Almighty  Arm, 

2.  My  Soul  all  Help  but  thine  does  flight* 

all  Gods  but  Thee  dilbwn  ; 
Yet  can  no  Deeds  of  mine  requite, 
the  Goodnefs  thou  haft  fhown. 

3.  But  thpfe  that  ftridtly  virtuous  are, 

and  love  the  Thing  that's  right, 
To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 
fhall  be  my  chief  Delight. 

4.  How  fhall  their  Sorrows  be  increas'd, 
who  other  Gods  adore  ! 

Their  bloody  OfPrings  I<deteft, 
■  very  Names  abhor 

5-  Mt 


PSALM  xvi.  25 

5.  My  Lot  is  falPn  in  that  bleft  Land, 
where  God  is  truly  known  ; 

He  fills  my  Cup  with  lib'ral  Hand  ; 
'tis  He  fupports  my  Throne. 

6.  In  Nature's  mod  delightful  Scene 
my  happy  Porcion  lies  ; 

The  Place  of  my  appointed  Reign 
all  other  Lands  outvies. 

7.  Therefore  my  Soul  fliall  blefs  the  Lord, 
whofe  Precepts  give  me  Light, 

And  private  Counfel  ftill  afford, 
in  Sorrow's  difmal  Night. 

8.  I  ftrive  each  Aftion  to  approve 
to  His  all- feeing  Eye  ; 

No  Danger  fliall  my  Hopes  remove, 
becaufe  He  ftill  is  nigh. 

g.  Therefore  my  Heart  all  Grief  defies, 

my  Glory  does  rejoice  ; 
My  Fkfh  fhall  reft,  in  Hopes  to  rife, 

wak'd  by  His  pow'rful  Voice. 
10.  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  refign  my  Breath, 

my  Soul  from  Hell  Ihalt  free  \ 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  Death 

the  leaft  Corruption  fee. 

1  J.  Thou  flialt  the  Paths  of  Life  difplay, 

that  to  thy  Prefence  lead  ; 
Where  Pleafures  dwell  without  Allay, 

and  Joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM 


26         PSALM  xvii. 

PSALM  XVII. 
i  TpO  my  juft  Pica,  and  fad  Complaint, 

JL         attend,  O  righteous  Lord, 
And  to  my  Pray'r,  as  'tis  unfcign'd, 
a  gracious  Ear  afford, 

2.  As  in  thy  Sight  I  am  approved, 
lb  let  my  Sentence  be  •, 

And  with  impartial  Eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  Dealing  fee. 

3.  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  Heart  by  Day, 

and  vifited  by  Night  ; 
And,  on  the  ftri&eft  Trial,  found 

its  fecret  Motions  right. 
Nor  fhall  thy  Juftice,  Lord,  alone 

my  Heart's  Defigns  acquit  ; 
For  I  have  purpos'd,  that  my  Tongue 

fhall  no  Offence  commit. 

4.  I  know  what  wicked  Men  would  do, 

their  Safety  to  maintain  •, 
But  me  thy  juft  and  mild  Commands 
from  bloody  Paths  reft  rain. 

5.  That  I  may  ftill,  in  fpite  of  Wrongs^ 

my  Innocence  fecure, 
O,  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  Ways, 
and  make  my  Footfteps  fure. 

6.  Since  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 

to  Thee  my  Pray 'r  add refs'd  ; 
O  !  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  Ear 
to  this  my  juft  Requcft, 

7.  The' 


.     PSALM  xvii.  27 

7.  The  Wonders  of  thy  Truth  and  Love 

in  my  Defence  engage, 
Thou  whofe  Right-hand  prefer ves  thy  Saints 

from  their  OpprefTors  Rage. 

PART    II. 
8,_  9.    O  !    keep  me  in  thy  tend'reft  Care  ; 

thy  fheltring  Wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fafe  from  favage  Foes, 

that  compafs  me  about  : 
50.  O'ergrown  with  Luxury,  inclos'd 

in  their  own  Fat  they  lie  •, 
And  with  a  proud  blafpheming  Mouth 

both  God  and  Man  defie. 

1 1.  Well  may  they  boaft  5  for  they  have  now 
my  Paths  encompafs'd  round  ^ 

Their  Eyes  at  watch,  their  Bodies  bow'd 
and  couching  on  the  Ground. 

12.  In  Pofture  of  a  Lion  fet, 
when  greedy  of  his  Prey  •, 

Or  a  young  Lion,  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert  Way. 

13.  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  Plots, 
their  fwelling  Rage  controul  : 

From  wicked  Men,  who  are  thy  Sword, 
deliver  thou  my  Soul  : 

14.  From  worldly  Men,  thy  fharpeft  Scourge, 
whefe  Portion's  here  below  ; 

Who,  fill'd  with  earthly  Stores,  afpire 
no  other  Blifs  to  know, 

15.  Thetr 


28      PSALM   xvii,  xviii. 

15.  Their  Race  is  numerous,  that  partake  . 
their  Subftance  while  they  live  ; 

iTheir  Heirs  furvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vaft  Remainder  give. 

16.  But  I,  in  Uprightnefs,  thy  Face 
(hall  view  without  Controul  ; 

And,  waking,  fhall  its  Image  find 
reflettcd  in  my  Soul. 

PSALM    XVIII. 
ijl^TO  Change  of  Times  fhall  ever  fhock 

2.  JlN    My  firm  Affeftion,  Lord,  to  Thee  3 
For  Thou  haft  always  been  a  Rock, 

A  Fortrefs  and  Defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  Deliverer  art,  my  God  ; 
My  Truft  is  in  thy  mighty  Pow*r  ; 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  Foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  Safeguard  and  my  Tow'r. 

3.  To  Thee  I  will  addrefs  my  Pray'r, 
(  To  whom  all  Praife  we  juftly  owe  :  ) 

So  fhall  I,  by  thy  watchful  Care,  ;     . 

Be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  Foe. 

4.  5.  By  Floods  of  wicked  Men  diftrefs'd* 
With  deadly  Sorrows  compafs'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  Pangs  opprefs'd, 

In  Death's  unweildy  Fetters  bound. 

6.  To  Heaven  I  made  my  mournful  Pray'r, 
To  God  addrefs'd  my  humble  Moan  ; 
Who  gracioufly  inclin'd  his  Ear, 
And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  Throne. 

PA  RT 


PSALM  xviiL  29 

PART    II. 

7.  When  God  arofe,  to  take  my  Part, 
The  confcious  Earth  did  quake  for  Fear  ; 
From  their  firm  Pofts  the  Hills  did  ftart, 
Nor  could  his  dreadful  Fury  bear. 

8.  Thick  Clouds  of  Smoke  difpers'd  abroad, 
Enfigns  of  Wrath,  before  Him  came  ; 
Devouring  Fire  around  him  glow'd, 

That  Coals  were  kindled  at  its  Flame. 

9.  He  left  the  beauteous  Realms  of  Light, 
Whilft  Heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  Head  : 
Beneath  his  Feet  fubftantial  Night 

Was,  like  a  fable  Carpet,  fpread. 

10.  The  Chariot  of  the  King  of  Kings, 
Which  adive  Troops  of  Angels  drew, 
On  a  ftrong  Tempeft's  rapid  Wings, 
With  mod  amazing  Swiftnefs,  flew. 

11.  12.  Black  watry  Mifts  andCloudsconfpir'd 
With  thickefl  Shades,  His  Face  to  veil  •, 
But  at  His  Brightnefs  foon  retired, 

And  fell  inShow'rs  of  Fire  and  Hail. 
i^Thro'Heav'n's  wide  Arch  a  thund'ringPeal, 
God's  angry  Voice,  did  loudly  roar  •, 
While  Earth's  fad  Face  with  Heaps  of  Hail, 
And  Flakes  of  Fire,  was  cover'd  o'er. 

14.  His  fliarpen'd  Arrows  round  He  threw. 
Which  made  hisfcatter'd  Foes  retreat  \ 
Like  Darts  his  nimble  Light'nings  flew, 
And  quickly  finifh'd  their  Defeat. 

15.  The 


30  PSALM  xviii. 

15.  The  Deep  it'sfecret  Stores  difclos'd, 
The  World's  Foundations  naked  lay  •, 
By  his  avenging  Wrath  exposed, 
Which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  Day, 

PART    III. 

1 6.  The  Lord  did  on  my  Side  engage  ; 
FromHeav'n,  his  Throne,  my  Caufe  upheld  ; 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  Rage 

Of  threatening  Waves,  that  proudly  fwell'd. 

1 7.  God  His  refiftlefs  Pow'r  employ'd, 
My  ftrongeft  Foes  Attempts  to  break  •, 
Who  elfe  with  Eafe  had  foon  deftroy'd 
The  weak  Defence  that  I  could  make. 

18.  Their  fubtle  Rage  had  near  prevail'd, 
When  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay  \ 
But  ftill  when  other  Succours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  Support  and  Stay. 

19.  From  Dangers  that  enclos'd  me  round, 
He  brought  me  forth,  and  fet  me  free  -, 
From  fomejuft  Caufe  His  Goodnefs  found; 
That  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20.  Becaufc  in  me  no  Guilt  remains, 
God  does  His  gracious  Help  extend  : 
My  Hands  are  free  from  bloody  Stains  \ 
Therefore  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  Friend. 

21.  22.  For  I  His  Judgments  kept  in  Sight, 
In  His  juft  Paths  have  always  trod  \ 

I  never  did  his  Statutes  flight, 

Nor  loofely  wander' d  from  my  God. 

23,  24.  But 


PSALM  xviii.  3 1 

23,  24.  But  ftill  my  Soul,  fincere  and  pure? 
Did  e'en  from  darling  Sins  refrain  : 
His  Favours  therefore  yet  endure, 
Becaufe  my  Heart  and  Hands  are  clean. 

PART    IV. 
25,  26.  Thou  fuit'ft,  OLord,  thy  righteous 
To  various  Paths  of  human  Kind  j      [Ways 
They  who  for  Mercy  merit  Praife, 
With  Thee  fhall  wond'rous  Mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  Juft  (halt  Juftice  fhow  •, 
The  Pure  thy  Purity  fhall  fee  j 
Such  as  perverfly  chufe  to  go, 
Shall  meet  with  due  Returns  from  Thee. 

27,  28.  That  He  the  humble  Soul  will  fave, 
And  crufh  the  Haughty's  boafted  Might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  Inftance  gave, 
Whofe  Darknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  Light, 

29.  On  his  firm  Succour  I  rely'd, 
And  did  o'er  num'rous  Foes  prevail  ; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilft  He  was  on  my  Side, 
The  beft  defended  Walls  to  fcale. 

30.  For  God's  Defigns  fhall  ftill  fucceed  , 
His  Word  will  bear  the  utmoft  Teft  : 
He's  a  ftrong  Shield  to  all  that  need, 
And  on  his  fure  Protection  reft. 

31.  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 
But  God,  en  whom  my  Hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

Can  with  refiftlefs  Pow'r  defend  I 

PART 


32  PSALM  xviii. 

p  a  r  r  v. 

32,  33.  5Tis  God  that  girds  my  Armour  on* 
And  all  my  juft  Defigns  fulfils  ; 
Through  Him,  my  Feet  can  fwiftly  run, 
And  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  Hills. 

34.  Leflbns  of  War  from  Him  I  take, 
And  manly  Weapons  learn  to  wield  ; 
Strong  Bows  of  Steel  with  Eafe  I  break, 
Forc'd  by  my  ftronger  Arms  to  yield. 

35.  The  Buckler  of  His  faving  Health 
Protects  me  from  infulting  Foes  : 

His  Hand  fuftains  me  ftill  ;  my  Wealth 
And  Greatnefs  from  His  Bounty  flows. 

36.  My  Goings  He  enlarg'd  abroad, 
Till  then  to  narrow  Paths  confin'd  ; 
And,  when  in  flipp'ry  Ways  I  trod, 
The  Method  of  my  Steps  defign'd. 

37.  Through  Him  I  numerous  Hofts  defeat. 
And  flying  Squadrons  captive  take  ; 

Nor  from  my  fierce  Purfuit  retreat, 
Till  I  a  final  Conqueft  make. 

38.  Cover' d  with  Wounds,  in  vain  they  try 
Their  vanquifh'd  Heads  again  to  rear  : 
Spite  of  their  boafted  Strength,  they  lie 
Beneath  my  Feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39.  God,  when  frefh  Armies  take  the  Field, 
Recruits  my  Strength,  my  Courage  warms  : 
He  makes  my  ftrong  Oppofers  yield, 
Subdu*d  by  my  prevailing  Arms. 

40.  Thro* 


PSA  LM    xt'iii.  33 

40.  Thro*  Him,  the  Necks  of  proftrate  Foes 
My  conqi^ripg  Feet  in  Triumph  prefs  : 
Aided  by  Him,  i  root  out  thpfp 

Who  hate  ana  envy  my  ^uccefs. 

41.  With  loud  Complaints  all  Friends  they 
But  none  was  able  to  defend  :  [try'd  3 
At  length  to  God  for  Help  they  cry'd  : 

But  God  would  no  AfTiltance  lend. 

42.  Like  flying  Dull,  which   Winds  purfue, 
Their  broken  Troops  I  fcatter'd  round  : 
Their  daughter' d  Bodies  forth  I  threw, 
Like  ioathfome  Dirt,  that  clogs  the  Ground, 

PART    VI. 

43.  Our  factious  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  now. 
By  God's  Appointment,  me  obey  *, 

The  Heathen  to  my  Sceptre  bow, 
And  foreign  Nations  own  my  Sway. 

44.  Remoteft  Realms  their  Homage  lend, 
When  my  fuccefsful  Name  they  hear  j 
Strangers  for  my  Commands  attend, 
Charm'd  with  Refpett,  or  aw'd  by  Fear. 

45.  All  to  my  Summons  tamely  yield, 
Or  foon  in  Battle  are  difmay'd  ; 

For  ftronger  Holds  they  quit  the  Field, 
And  dill  in  ftrongeft  FIold>  afraid. 

46.  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prai.sV, 
The  Reck  on  whofe  Defence  I  reft  ! 
OVr  highetl  Heav'ns  His  Name  be  rais'd, 
Who  me  with  His  Salvation  bldVd  ! 

C  47. 


34        PSALM  xvlii,  xix. 

47.  'Tis  God  that  dill  fupports  my  Right  •, 
Hisjuft  Revenge  my  Foespurfues-, 

'Tis  He,  that,  with  refiftlefs  Might, 
Fierce  Nations  to  my  Yoke  fubdues. 

48.  My  univerfal  Safeguard  He! 
From  whom  my  lading  Honours  flow  -, 
Fie  made  me  great,  and  let  me  free 
From  my  remorfelefs  bloody  Foe. 

49.  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  Fame, 
My  grateful  Voice  to  Heav'n  Til  raife  ; 
And  Nations,  Strangers  to  his  Name, 
Shall  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  Praife  : 

50.  "  God  to  his  King  Deliv'rance  fends, 
u  Shews  his  Anointed  fignal  Grace  : 

44  His  Mercy  evermore  extends 

44  To  David j  and  his  promised  Race.  * 

PSALM    XIX. 

THE  Heav'ns  declare  thy  Glory,  Lord,, 
which  that  alone  can  fill  •, 
The  Firmament  and  Stars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's  Skill 

2.  The  Dawn  of  each  returning  Day,  ' 

frefh  Beams  of  Knowledge  brings  ; 
From  darkeft  Night's  fucceffive  Rounds 
divine    Inftruition  fprings. 

3.  Their  pow'rful  Language  to   no  Realm 

or  Region  is  confin'd  ; 
'Tis  Nature's  Voice, -and  underftood 
alike  by  all  Mankind, 

4,  Their 


PSALM  xix.  35 

4.  Their  Doctrine  does  its  iacred  Senfe 

through  Earth's  Extent  difplay  ; 
Whofe  bright  Contents  the  circling  Sun 
does  round  the  World  convey. 

5.  No  Bridegroom  for  his  Nuptials  drefs'd, 
has  fuch  a  chearful  Face  : 

No  Giant  does  like  him  rejoice, 
to  run  his  glorious  Race. 

6.  From  Eaft  to  Weft,  from  Weft  to  Eaft, 
his  reftlefs  Courfe  he  goes  •, 

And,  through   his  Progrefs,  chearful  Light, 
and  vital  Warmth  beftows. 

PART    II. 

7.  God's  perfeft  Law  converts  the  Soul, 

reclaims  from  falfe  Defires  •, 
With  facred  Wildom  His  fure  Word 
the  Ignorant  infpires. 

8.  The  Statutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 
and  bring  ftncere  Delight  ; 

His  pure  Commands  in  fearch  of  Truth 
aflift  the  feebleft  Sight. 

9.  His  perfeft  Worfliip  here  is  fix'd, 
on  fure  Foundations  laid  : 

His  equal  Laws  are  in  the  Scales 
of  Truth  and  Juftice  weigh'd  : 

10.  Of  more  Efteem  than  golden  Mine; 
or  Gold  refin'd  with  Skill  ; 

More  fweet  than  Honey,    or  the  Drops 
that  from  the  Comb  diftil. 


11. 


My 


36         PSALM  xix,  xx. 

1 1.  My  trufty  Councilors  they  are, 
and  friendly  Warnings  give : 

Divine  Rewards  attend  on  thofe 
who  by  thy  Precepts  live. 

12.  But  what  frail  Man  obferves  how  oft 
he  does  from  Virtue  fall  I 

O,  cleanfe  me"  from  my  fecret  Faults, 
thou  God  that  know'ft  them  all.   1 

^3.  Let  no  prefumptuous  Sin,  O  Lord. 

Dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
'That,  by  thy  Grace  preferv'd,  I  may 

the  great  TranfgrefTion  flee.     ' 
14.  So  fhall  my  Fray*r  and  Praifes  be 

M&  thy  Acceptance  bleft  ; 
And  I  fecure,  on  thy  Defence, 

my  Strength  and  Saviour,  reft. 

PSALM    XX. 
1  npHE  Lord  to  thy  Requeft  attends 

A         and  hear  thee  in  Diftrefs  •, 
The  Name  6f  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  Arms  fuccefs. 

2.  To  aid  thee  from  on  High  repair, 
and  Strength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3.  Rerrlember  all  thy  Off 'rings  there  ; 

thy  Sacrifice  receive. 

4.  To  compafs  thy  own  Heart's.  Defire 

thy  Counts  ftilldirea; 

May  -kindly  all  Events  confpire 

to  brinf*  them  to  Effeft/ 


:• 


U 


PSALM  xx,  xxi.         37 

5.  To.  thy  Salvation,  Lord,  for  Aid, 

we  chearfully  repair, 
With.  Banners  in  thy  Name  difplay'd  ; 
u  The  Lord  accept  thy  Pray'r. " 

6.  Our  Hopes  are  fix'd,    that  now  the  Lord 
our  Sov'reign  will  defend  ; 

From  Heav'n  refiftlefs  Aid  afford, 
and  to  his  Pray'r  attend. 

7.  Some  truft  in  Steeds  for  War  defign'd, 
on  Chariots  fume  rely  ; 

A  gain  ft  them  all,  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  Pow'r  of  God  mod  High. 

8.  But,  from  theirSteeds  and  Chariots  thrown, 

behold  them,  thro'  the  Plain, 
Diforder5d,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  firm  our  Troops   remain. 

9.  Still  lave  us,  Lord,  and  (till  proceed 
our  rightful  Caufe  to  blefs  ; 

Hear,  King  of  Heav'n,  in  Times  of  Need, 
the  Pray'rs  that  we  addrefs. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXL 
1  HTHE  King,  O  Lord,  with  Songs  of  Praile 

JL         fhallin  thy  Strength  rejoice  ; 
With  thy  Salvation  crown'd.,  (hall  raife 

to  Heav'n  his  chearful  Voice. 
2.  For  thou,  whate'er  his  Lips  requeft, 

not  only  doft  impart, 
But  haft  with  thy  Acceptance  bit  ft, 
the  Wi  flies  of  his  Heart. 

C  3  3.  Thy 


3« 


PSALM  xxi. 


3.  Thy  Goodnefs,  and  thy  tender  Care, 
have  all  his  Hopes  out-gone  •, 

A  Crown  of  Gold  thou  mad5 ft  hirrt  wear, 
and  fett'dft  it  firmly  on. 

4.  He  prayed  for  Life  ;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 

did'ft  his  fhort  Span  extend, 
And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
a  Life  that  ne'er  fhall  end. 

5.  Thy  fure  Defence  through  Nations  round 

has  fpread  his  glorious  Name  ; 
And  his  fuccefsful  Acftions  crown'd 

with  Majefty  and  Fame. 
6l  Eternal  Bleffings  thou  beftow'ft, 

and  mak'ft  his  Joys  increafe  •, 
Whilft  thou  to  him,  unclouded,  fhow'ft 

the  Brightntfs  of  thy  Face. 

PART    II. 

7.  Becaufe  the  King  on  God  alone 

for  timely  Aid  relies  ; 
His  Mercy  flill  fupports  his  Throne5 
and  all  his  Wants  fupplies. 

8.  Bur,  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn   Foet 

fhall  feci  thy  heavy  Hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  Arm  fhall  find  out  thofe 
that  hate  thy  mild  Commando 

9.  When  Thru  againft  them  doft  engage, 

thy  juft,  but  dreadful  Doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  Oven's  Rage, 
their  Mopes  and  them xonfuhie. 

io.  Nor 


P  S  A  L  M   \\i,  \xii. 

io.  Nor  fha!l  thy  furious  Anger  ceafe, 

or  with  their  Ruin  end  ; 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  Race, 

and  to  their  Seed  extend. 

1 1.  For  a  LI  their  Thoughts  were  fet  on  111, 
their  Hearts  on  Malice  bent  •, 

But  thou  with  watchful  Care  did'ft  (till 
the  ill  Kffefts  prevent. 

12.  In  vain  by  fhameful  Flight  they'll  tfj 
to  'fcape  thy  dreadful  Might  •, 

While  thy  lwift  Darts  fliaU  falter  fly, 
and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

13.  Thus,    Lord,   thy  wond'rous    Strep 
and  tnus  exalt  thy  Fame  ;  [  difcloie.. 

Whilft  we  glad  Songs  of  Praife  compofe 
to  thy  Almighty  Name. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXII. 
i7\/TYGod,  my  God,  why  leav'ft  thou  I 
lyJL        when  I  with  Anguifh  faint  ? 
O,  why  lb  far  from  me  remov'd, 
and  from  :ny  loud  Complaint  ? 

2.  All  Day,  but  all  the  Day  unheard, 
to  Thee  do  I  complain  ; 

With  Cries  implore  Relief  all  Night, 
but  cry  all  Night  in  vain. 

3.  Yet  Thou  art  (till  the  righteous  Jud 

of  Innocence  opprefs'd  ; 
And  therefore  IfraePs  Praifes  are 
of  Right  to  Thee  addrefsYw 

C  4  :.  On 


4o  PSALM  xxii. 

4,  5.  On  Thee  our  Anceftorsi  rely'd, 

and  thy  Deliverance  foiin    j 
With  pious  Confidence  they  pray'd, 

and  with  Succefs  were  crown'd. 

6.  But  I  am  treated  like  a  Worm, 

like  none  of  human  Birth  : 
Not  only  by  the  Great  revil'd, 

but  made  the  Rabble's  Mirth. 
.  With  Laughter  all  the  gazing  Crowd 

my  Agonies  furvey  ; 
They  fhoot  the  Lip,  they  fhake  the  Head, 

and  thus,  deriding  fay  : 

3.  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boafting  oft, 

"  that  he  was  Heav'n's  Delight ; 
tc  Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  now, 

"  and  own  his  Favourite.  " 
PART    II. 
9.  Thou  mad'ft  my  teeming  Mother' sWomb 

a  living  Offspring  bear  : 
When  but  a  Suckling  at  the  Bread, 

I  was  thy  early  Care. 
to.  Thou,  Guardian- like,  didft   ihiekf  from 

my  helplefs  Infant  Days  ;  [Wrongs 

And  lince  haft  been  my  God,  and  Guide, 

through  Life's  bewilder'd  Ways. 

j  1.  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 

when  Trouble  is  fo  nigh  : 
O,  fend  me  Help  !  thy  Help,  on  which 

T  only  can  rely. 

12.  High- 


PSALM    xxii;  41 

I  2.  High-pamper'd  Bulls,  a  frowning  Herd, 

from  Bafan's  Forell  met, 
With  Strength  proportion'd  to  their  Rage, 

have  me  around  befet. 

13.  They  gape  on  me,  and  ev'ry  Mouth 

a  yawning  Grave  appears  ; 
rhe  defert  I  .ion's  lavage  Roar 

fefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 
P  A  R  7     III. 
i  4.  My  Blood,  like  Water's  fpill'd,  my  Jo 

are  rack'cL  and  out  of  Frame  ; 
My  Heart  diilblves  within  my  Breaft, 

like  Wax  before  the  Flame. 

15.  MyStrength,likePotters  Earth,  is  parch5  d  ; 
my  Tongue  cleaves  to  my  Jaws  ; 

.And  to  the  filent  Shades  of  Death 
my  fainting  Soul  withdraws. 

16.  Like  Blood-hounds,  to  furround  me, : 
in  pack'd  Affemblies  meet  \ 

They  piere'd  my  inoffeniive  Hands, 
they  piere'd  my  harmlefs  Feet. 

17.  My  Body's  racked,   till  all  my  Bone:* 
dittinflly  may  be  told  : 

Yet  fuch  a  Spectacle  of  Woe, 
as  Paftime  they  behold. 

18.  As  Spoil,  my  Garments  they  divide, 
Lots  for  my   Veiiure  call  : 

^.Therefore  approach,0  Lord,myStrengt;> . 
and  to  my  Succour  hafte. 

20.  From 


42  PSALM  xxii. 

20.  From  their  lharp  Sword  protect  thou  me, 
of  all  but  Life  bereft  ! 

Nor  let  my  Darling  in  the  Pow'r 
of  cruel  Dogs  be  left. 

21.  To  fave  me  from  the  Lion's  Jaws 
thy  prefent  Succour  fend  % 

As  once,  from  goring  Unicorns, 
thou  didft  my  Life  defend. 

22.  Then  to  my  Brethren  Til  declare 
the  Triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 

In  Prefence  of  aflembled  Saints, 
thy  Glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23.  "  Ye  Worfhippers  of  Jacob's  God, 
"  all  you  of  Ifrael's  Line, 

64  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  Praife 
fincere  Obedience  join. 

24.  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  Diftrefs 
"  to  caft  a  gracious  Eye ; 

**  Nor  turn'd  from  Poverty  His  Face5 
"  but  hears  its  humble  Cry.  '* 

P  A  R  T    IV. 

25.  Thus  in  thy  fecred  Courts,  will  I  . 
my  chearful  Thanks  exprefs  •, 

In  Prefence  of  thy  Saints  perform 

the  Vows  of  my  Diftrefs. 
•  6.  The  meek  Companions  of  my  Grief 

fhall  find  my  Table  fpread  , 
And  all  that  feek  the  Lord,  fhall  be 

with  Joys  immortal  fed. 

27,  Then 


PSALM  xxii,  xxiii.  43 

Then  fhall  the  glad  converted  World 
to  God  their  Homage  pay  ; 
And  fcatter'd  Nations  of  the  Earth 
one  Sovereign  Lord  obey. 

28.  fTis  Htsfupreme  Prerogative 
o'er  flibjefr  Kings  to  reign  : 

'Tisjuft  rhat  he  fhould  rule  the  World, 
who  does  the  World  fuftain. 

29.  The  Rich,  who  are  with  Plenty  fed, 
His  Bouncy  muft  confefs  : 

The  Sons  of  Want,  by  Him  reliev'd, 

their  gen'rous  Patron  blefs. 
With  humble  Worfhip  to  his  Throne 

they  all  for  Aid  retort  : 
That  Pow'r  which  firft  their  Beings  gave, 

can  only  them  fupport. 

50,  J 1.  Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  Race, 

devoted  to  His  Name, 
To  their  admiring  Heirs,  His  Truth 

and  glorious  A<5ts  proclaim. 

PSALM    XXIII. 
iTTHE  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty  Lore, 

A  vouchfafes  to  be  my  Guide  •, 

The  Shepherd,  by  whofc  conftant  Care 

my  Wants  are  all  fupply'd. 
2.  In  tender  Grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

and  gently  there  repofe  j 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  Shades,  and  where 


refrefhing  Water  P.ows- 


Hi 


44       PSALM  xxiii,  xxiv\ 

3.  He  does  my  wandring  Soul  reclaim, 
and,  to  his  endlefs  Praife, 

Inftruct  with  humble  Zeal  to  walk 
in  his  moft  righteous  Ways. 

4.  I  pafs  the  gloomy  Vale  of  Death, 
from  Fear  or  Danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  Rod  and  Staff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5.  In  Preience  of  my  ipiteful  Foes 

he  does  My. Table  ipread  ; 
He  crowns  my  Cup  with  chearful  Wine, 
with  Oil  anoints  my  Head, 

6.  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond'rous  Love 
through  all  my.  Life  extend, 

That  Life  to  Him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  Temple  fpend- 

PSALM    XXIV. 

THIS  fpacious  Earrh  is  all  the  Lord's  ; 
the  Lord's  her  Fulnpfe  is, 
The  World,  and  they  that  dwell  therein,  • 

by  fov'reign  Right  are  His. 
2.  He  fram'd  and  fix*d  it  on  the  Seas ; 

and  His  Almighty  Hand  . 
Upon  inconftant  Floods  has  made 
the  liable  Fabrick  (land. 

].  But  for  Himfelf  this  Lord  of  All 

one  chofen  Seat  defign'd  : 
O  !  who  fhall  to  that  facred  Hill 

defir'd  Admittance  find  ? 

i.  The 


PSALM  xxiV.  4; 

4.  The  Man  whole  Hands  andHcart  are  pure. 

whofe  Thoughts  from  Pride  are  free  ; 
Who  honeft  Poverty  prefers, 
to  gainful  Perjury. 

5.  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

fhall  ihow'r  His  BlefTings  down  5 
Whom  God  his  Saviour  fhall  vouchfafe 
with  Righteoufnefs  to  crown. 

6.  Such  is  the  Race  of  Saints,  by  whom 

the  facred Courts  are  trod  ; 
And  fuch  the  Profelytes,  that  feek 
the  Face  of  Jacob's  God. 

7.  Ereft  your  Heads,  eternal  Gates ; 

unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  See  !  He  comes 
with  His  Celeftial  Train. 

8.  Who  is  this  King  of  Glory  ?  Who 

The  Lord  for  Strength  renown' d  ; 
In  Battle  mighty  ;  o'er  His  Foes, 
eternal  Viftor  crown'd. 

9.  Erect  your  Heads,  ye  Gates  -,  unfold 

in  State,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  See  !  He  comes 
with  all  His  fhining  Train. 

10.  Who  is  this  King  of  Glory  ?  Who  ? 
The  LoM  of  Hofts,  renowned  •, 

Of  Glory  He  alone  is  King, 
who  is  with  Glory  crown'd, 

PSALM 


46         PSALM    xxv. 

PSALM    XXV. 
ijHTO  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 

2.  A.        I  lift  my  Heart  and  Voice  ; 

O  !  let  me  not  be  put  to  Shame, 
nor  let  my  Foes  rejoice. 

3.  Thofe  who  on  Thee  rely, 
let  no  Difgrace  attend   : 

Be  that  the  fliameful  Lot  of  flich 
as  wilfully  offend. 

4.  5.  To  me  thy  Truth  impart, 
and  lead  me  in  thy  Way  : 

For  thou  art  He  that  brings  me  Help  y 
on  Thee  I  wait  all  Day. 

6.  Thy  Mercies,  and  thy  Love. 
O  Lord,   recall  to  Mind  -9 

And  gracio~ufly  continue  ftii!, 
as  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7.  Let  all  my  youthful  Crimes 
be  blotted  out  by  Thee  ; 

And  for  thy  wond'rous  GoodnelV  fake?    -/-'. 
in  Mercy  think  on  me. 

8.  His  Mercy,  and  his  Truth, 
the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 

In  bringing  wand' ring  Sinners  home, 
and  teaching  them  his  Ways, 

9.  He  thofe  in  Juflice  guides. 
who  his  Dire£Uon  feek  •, 

And  in  hisfacred  Paths  ihall  lead 
the  Humble  and  the  Meek. 

jo.  Througl 


PS  AL  M  xxv.  47 

io.  Through  all  the  Ways  of  God 
both  Truth  and  Mercy  fhine, 
To  fuch  as  with  religious  Hearts 
to  his  bleft  Will  incline. 

PAR?    II. 

1 1 .  Since  Mercy  is  the  Grace 
that  moft  exalts  thy  Fame  •, 

I  orgive  my  heinous  Sin,  O  Lord, 
and  (o  advance  thy  Name* 

12.  Whoe'er  with  humble  Fear 
to  God  his  Duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  Guide, 
in  all  his  righteous  Ways. 

1 3.  His  quiet  Soul  with  Peace 
fhall  be  for  ever  bleft, 

And  by  his  num'rousRace  the  Land 
fucceflively  pofiefs'd. 

14.  For  God  to  all  his  Saints 
his  fecret  Will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  Cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  Hearts. 

15.  To  Him  I  lift  my  Eyes, 

and  wait  His  timely  Aid, 
Who  breaks  the  ftrong  and  treacherous  Snare 
which  for  my  Feet  was  laid. 

16.  O  !  turn,  and  all  my  Griefs, 
in  Mercy,  Lord,  redreis  ; 

Fori  am  compafs'd  round  with  Woes, 
and  plung'd  in  deep  Diftrds. 

17.  The 


48       PSALM  xxv,   xxvi. 

1 7.  The  Sorrows  of  my  Heart 
to  mighty  Sums  increafe  ; 

O  I  from  this  dark  and  difmal  State 
my  troubled  Soul  releafe  ! 

1 8.  Do  Thou,  with  tender  Eyes, 
my  fad  Affli&ion  fee  \ 

Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  Guilt 
intirely  fet  me  free. 

19.  Confider,  Lord,  my  Foes, 
how  vaft  their  Numbers  grow  f 

What  lawlefs  Force  and  Rage  they  ufe, 
what  boundlefs  Hate  they  fhow  • 

20.  Protect,  and  fet  my  Soul, 
from  their  fierce  Malice  free  ; 

Nor  let  me  be  afham'd,  who  place 
my  ftedfaft  Truft  in  Thee. 

21.  Let  all  my  righteous  A£ts 
to  full  Perfection  rife  ; 

Becaufe  my  firm  and  conftant  Hope 

on  Thee  alone  relies.  / 

22.  To  Ifrael's  chofen  Race 
continue  ever  kind  •, 

And,  in  the  midft  of  all  their  Wants, 
let  them  thy  Succour  find. 

PSALM    XXVI. 
i  JUDGE,  me,  O  Lord  \  for  I  the  Path? 
J        of  Righteoufneis  have  trod  : 
I  cannot  fail,   who  all  my  Truft 
repofe  on  Thee,  my  God. 

2,  .3.  Search. 


P  S  A  L  xVf  xxvi.  49 

2,3.  Search,  prove  my  Heart, whofelnnocence 
will  fhine,  the  more  'tis  try'd  •> 

For  I  have  kept  thy  Grace  in  View, 
and  made  thy  Truth  my  Guide. 

4.  I  never  for  Companions  took 

the  Idle  or  Prophane  ; 
No  Hypocrite,  with  all  his  Arts, 
could  e'er  my  Friend fhip  gain. 

5.  I  hate  the  bufy,  plotting  Crew, 

who  make  diftradted  Times  ; 
And  fliun  their  wicked  Company* 
as  I  avoid  their  Crimes. 

6.  I'll  wafh  my  Hands  in  Innocence, 

and  bring   a  Heart  Co  pure, 
That,  when  thy  Altar  I  approach, 
my  Welcome  fhall  fecure. 

7.  8.  My  Thanks  Til  publifh  there,  and 

how  thy  Renown  excels  : 
That  Seat  affords  me  moft  Delight, 
in  which  thy  Honour  dwells. 

9.  Pafs  not  on  me  the  Sinners  Doom, 

who  Murder  make  their  Trade  ; 

10.  Who  others  Rights,  by  fecret  Br 
or  open  Force,  invade. 

11.  But  I  will  walk  in  Paths  of  Truth, 
and  Innocence  puriue  : 

Protect  me  therefore,  and  to  me 
thy  Mergie$>  Lord,  renew 

D 


50     PSALM   xxvi,    xxviu 

12.  In  fpite  of  all  afiauking  Foes* 

I  (till  maintain  my  Ground  ; 
And  (hall  fuFvive  amongft  thy  Saints, 

thy  Praifes  to  refound. 

PSALM   xxvn. 

x  ~\  T  7"HOMThould  I  fear,  fineeGod  to  me 

V  V       is  iaving  Health  and  Light  ?  \ 
Since  ftrofigly  he  my  Life  iupports, 
what  can  my  Soul  affright  ? 

2.  With  fierce  Intent  myFiefli  to  tear, 

when  Foes  befct  me  round, 
They  {tumbled,  and  their  haughty  Crefts- 
were  made  to  ftrike  the  Ground. 

3.  Thro*  him,  my  Heart,  undaunted,  dares 

with  num'rous  Hofts  to  cope  \ 
Thro5  him  in  doubtful  Streights  of  War 
for  good  Succefs  I  hope. 

4.  Henceforth  within  his  Houfe  to  dwell 

I  earnclMy  rieiire  \ 
His  wond'rous  Beauty  there  to  view, 
and  His  bleft  Will  inquire. 

5.  For  there  may  I  with  Comfort  reft, 
in  Times  or  c  ge|p  Diftrefs  ; 

And  fife  as  on  a  Rock  abide 
in  that  ic-cure  Recels  : 

6.  Whilft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  Fots 

my  lofty  Head  (hall  raiie  ; 
And  I  my  joyful  Of? ring  bring, 
add  fing  glad  Songs  of  Praife* 

PART 


PSALM    xxvii,        51 

PART    II. 

7.  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  Voice, 

whene'er  to  Thee  I  cry  ; 
la  Mercy  all  my  Pray'rs  receive, 
nor  my  Requeft  deny. 

8.  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  Face 
Thou  kindly  doft  advife  •> 

"  Thy  glorious  Face  I'll  always  feek," 
my  grateful  Heart  replies. 

9.  Then  hide  not  Thou  thy  Face,  O  Lord, 
nor  me  in  Wrath  rejeft  : 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didft  fo  oft  protect. 

10.  Tho*  all  my  Friends,  and  neareft  Kin, 
their  helplefs  Charge  forfake  ; 

Yet  Thou,  whofe  Love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  Care  and  Pity  take. 

11.  Inftruct  me  in  thy  Paths  O  Lord  ; 
my  Ways  directly  guide  \ 

Left  envious  Men,  who  watch  my  Step*,' 
fhould  fee  me  tread  afide. 

12.  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  Foes  \ 
defeat  their  ill  Defire, 

Whofe  lying  Lips,    and  bloody  Hand?, 
againft  my  Peace  confpire. 

13.  I  trufted  that  my  future  Life 
fhould  with  thy  Love  be  crown'd  \ 

Or  elfe  my  fainting  Soul  h?A  iu: 
ivith  Sorrow  compaiVd  round. 
D  2 


52     PSALM  xxvii,  xxviii, 

14.  God's  Time  with  patient  Faith  expert, 

and  He'll  infpire  thy  Breaft 
With  inward  Strength  :    Do  thou  thy  Part, 

and  leave  to  Him  the  reft. 

PSALM    XXVIIL 
1 /^| LORD,  my  Rock,  to  Thee  I  cry, 

V-/       in  Sighs  confume  my  Breath. 
O  !  anfwer  ;  or  I  ftiall  become 

like  thofe  that  deep  in  Death. 
2*  Regard  my  Supplication,  Lord, 

the  Cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  Eyes,  and  lifted  Hands, 
before  thy  Mercy- feat. 

3.  Let  me  efcape  the  Sinners  Doom, 

who  make  a  Trade  of  111  j 
And  ever  fpeak  the  Perfon  fair, 
whofe  Blood  they  mean  to  {pill. 

4.  According  to  their  Crimes  Extent, 

let  Juftice  have  its  Courle  : 
Releotlcfs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  finn'd  without  Remorfe. 

5    Since  they  the  Works  of  God  defpifc, 

nor  will  His  Grace  adore  •, 
His  Wrath  fhall  utterly  deftroy, 

and  build  them  up  no  more. 
6.  But  I,   with  due  Acknowlegement, 

His  Praifes  will  refound, 
From  whom  the  Cries  of  my  Diftrefs 


a  gracious  Anfwer  found. 


u 


7,  My 


PSALM    xxviii,  xxix.     53 

7.  My  Hearc  its  Confidence  repos'd 
in  God,  my  Strength  and  Shield  \ 

In  Him  1  trufted,  and  return'd 
triumphant  from  the  Field  : 

As  He  has  made  my  Joys  complete, 

1      'tis  juft  that  I  lhould  raife 

The  chearfirf  Tribute  of  my  Thanks, 
and  thus  refound  His  Praife  : 

"  His  aiding  Pow'r  fupports  the  Troops 

"  that  my  juft  Caufe  maintain  : 
"  'Twas  He  advanced  me  to  the  Throne, 

"  'tis  He  fecures  my  Reign." 
9.  Preferve  thy  Choien,  and  proceed 

thine  Heritage  to  blefs  : 
With  Plenty  profper  them,  in  Peace  -, 

in  Battle,  with  Succefs. 

PSALM    XXIX. 

1  ^TE.  Princes  that  in  Might  excel, 

X     Your  grateful  Sacrifice  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  Aftions  loudly  tell, 
His  wond'rous  Pow'r  to  all  declare. 

2.  To  His  great  Name  frefh  Altars  raife  •, 
Devoutlydue  Refpecl  afford  ; 

Him  in  His  holy  Temple  praife, 
Where  He's  with  folemn  State  ador  d- 

3.  'Tis  He  that  with   amazing  Noife 
The  watry  Clouds  in  (under  breaks  : 
The  Ccean  trembles  at  His  Voice, 
When  He  from  Heav'n  in  Thunder  fpeaks- 

D  3  4,  5.  How 


54      PSALM   xxix,  xxx. 

4,  5.  How  full  of  Pow'r  His  Voice  appears ! 
With  what  majeftic  Terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  the  Roots  tall  Cedars  tears, 
And  ftrews  their  fcatter'd  Branches  round. 

6.  They,  and  the  Hills  on  which  they  grow, 
Are  fometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 

And  leap,  like  Hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  Unicorns  in  youthful  Play. 

7,  8.  When  God  in  Thunder  loudly  fpeaks, 
And  fcatter'd  Flames  of  Lightning  fends, , 
The  Foreft  nods,    the  Defart  quakes, 

And  ftubborn  Kade/h  lowly  bends. 

9.  He  makes  the  Hinds  to  caft  their  Young, 
And  lays  the  Beafts  dark  Coverts  bare  -, 
While  thofe  that  to  His  Courts  belong, 
Securely  fing  His  Praifes  there. 

10,  if.  God  rules  the  angry  Floods  on  high  : 
His  boundlefs  Sway  fhall  never  ceafe  : 

His  People  He'll  with  Strength  fupply, 
And  blefs  His  own  with  conftant  Peace. 

P  S  A  I  M    XXX. 
iT'LL  celebrate  thy  Praifes,  Lord, 
Jl       who  didll  thy  Pow'r  employ 
To  raife  my  drooping  Head,  and  check 

my  Foes  infulting  Joy. 
2,    3.  In  my  Diftrefs  I  cry'd  to  Thee, 

who  kindly  didft  relieve, 
And  from  the  Grave's  expedting  Jaws 
my  hopelefs  Life  retrieve. 

4.  Thus 


PSALM  xxx.  55 

4.  Thus  to  his  Courts,  ye  Saints  of  His, 

with  Songs  of  Praife  repair  ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  Truth, 
and  providential  Care. 

5.  His  Wrath  has  but  a  Moment's  Reign  ; 

His  Favour  no  Decay  : 
Your  Night  of  Grief  is  recompensed 
with  Joy's  returning  Day. 

6.  But  I*  in  profp'rous  Days,  prefum'd ; 

no  fudden  Change  I  fear'd  •, 

Whilft  in  my  Sun-fhine  of  Succefs 

no  low'ring  Cloud  appeared. 

7.  Buc  foon  I  found  thy  Favour,  Lord, 

my  Empire's  only  Truft  ; 
For  when  thou  hidd'ft  thy  Face,  I  Uw 
my  Honour  laid  in  Dirft. 

8.  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prelum* d, 

my  Error  I  confeiVd  ; 
And  thus  with  fupplicating  Voice, 
-  thy  Mercy's  Throne  addrefs'c!  : 

9.  "  What  Profit  is  there  in  my  Blood 
"  congeal' d  by  Death's  cold  Night  ? 

44  Can  filent  Afhes  fpeak  thy  Praife, 
"  thy  wond'rous  Truth  recite  ? 

10.  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  in  Mercy  hear  j 
u  thy  wonted  Aid  extend : 

6i  Do  Thou  fend  Help,  on  whom  alone 
*'  I  can  for  Help  depend.  J* 

D  4  II.  'Tis 


56      P  S  A  L  M  xxx,  xxxi. 

1 1.  'Tis  done !  Thou  haft  my  mournful  Scene 

to  Songs  and  Dances  turn'd  ; 
Inverted  me  in  Robes  of  State, 

who  late  in  Sack-cloth  mourn'd. 

ij2.  Exalted  thus, .  I'll  gladly  fing 

thy  Praife  in  grateful  Verfe  •, 
And,  as  thy  Favours  endlefe  are, 
thy  endlefs.  Praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM    XXXL 
1  TT\EFEND  me,  Lord,  from  Sh^rae  ; 
LJ  for  dill  I  truft  in  Thee  : 
As  Juftand  Righteous  is  thy  Name, 
from  Danger  fet  me  free. 

2.  Bow  down  thy  gracious  Ear, 
and  fpeedy  Succour  fend  : 

Do  Thou  my  ftedfaft  Rock  appear, 
to  flicker  and  defend. 

3.  Since  Thou,  when  Foes  opprefs, 
my  Rock  and  Fortrefs  art, 

To  guide  me  forth  from  this  Diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  Help  impart. 

4.  Releate  me  from  the  Snare 
which  chey  have  cloiely  laid  ; 

Since  I,  O  God  my  Strength,  repair 
to  Thee  alone  for  Aid. 

5.  To  Thee,  the  God  of  Truth, ' 
my  Life,  and  all  that's  mine, 

(For  Thou  prefejv'dft  me  from  my  Youth,) 
I  willingly  "refign. 

6.  All 


PSALM  xxxi.  57 

6.  All  vain  Defigns  I  hate, 
of  thole  that  truft  in  Lies  : 

And  ftill  my  Soul,  in  ev'ry  State, 
to  God  for  Succour  flies. 

part:   II. 

7.  Thofe  Mercies  Thou  haft  fhown, 
Til  chearfully  exprefs  ; 

For  Thou  haft  feen  my  Streights,  and  known 
my  Soul  in  deep  Diftrefs. 

8.  When  Keilatfs  treach'rous  Race 
did  all  my  Strength  inclofe, 

Thou  gav'ft  my  Feet  a  larger  Space, 
to  fhun  my  watchful  Foes. 

9.  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 

and  hear  my  juft  Complaint  \ 
For  both  my  Soul  and  Flefh  decay, 

with  Grief  and  Hunger  faint. 

10.  Sad  Thoughts  my  Life  opprefs  ; 

my  Years  are  fpent  in  Groans ; 
My  Sins  have  made  my  Strength  decreafe, 

and  ev'n  confum'd  my  Bones. 

.11.  My  Foes  my  Sufferings  mock'd  ; 

my  Neighbours  did  upbraid  •, 
My  Friends,  at  Sight  of  me,  were  fhock'd, 

and  fled,  as  Men  difmay'd. 

12.  Forfook  by  ail    am  I, 

as  dead,  and  out  of  Mind  •, 
And  like  a  fhatter'd  Veffel  lie, 

whofe  Parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 

13.  Yet 


5» 


PSALM  xxxi. 


13.  Yet  fland'rous  Words  they  fpeak, 
and  feem  my  PowY  to  dread  •, 

Whilft  they  together  Counfel  take, 
my  guiklefs  Blood  to  fhed. 

14.  But  ftill  my  ftedfaft  Truft, 
I  on  thy  Help  repofe  : 

That  Thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  juft, 
my  Soul  with  Comfort  knows. 

part:  hi. 

15.  Whatever  Events  betide3 
thy  Wifdom  times  them  all  : 

Then,  Lord,  thy  Servant  fafeiy  hide 
from  thole  that  feek  his  Fall. 

16.  The  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face^ 
to  me,  O  Lord,  difclofe  •, 

And,  as  thy  Mercies  ftill  increafe, 
preferve  me  from  my  Foes. 

1 7.  Me  from  Difhonour  fave, 
who  ftill  have  caird  on  Thee ; 

Let  That,  and  Silence  in  the  Grave, 
the  Sinner's  Portion  be. 

18.  Do  Thou  their  Tongues  reftrain  5 
whofe  Breath  in  Lies  is  fpent  ; 

Who  falfe  Reports,  with  proud  Difdain, 
againft  the  Righteous   vent. 

19.  How  great  thy  Mercies  are 
to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name  ; 

Which  Thou,  for  thofe  that  truft  thy  Care, 
doft  to  the  World  proclaim  ! 

20<  Thou 


PSALM    xxxi,    xxxii.      59 

20.  Thou  kerp'ft  them  in  thy  Sight, 
from  proud  Oppreflbrs  free  : 

From  Tongues  that  do  in  Strife  delight, 
they  are  prefervM  by  Thee. 

21.  With  Glory  and  Renown 
God's  Name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 

Whofe  Love  in  Keilah's  well-ienc'd  Town 
was  wond'roufly  exprefs'd  ! 

22.  I  faid,  in  hafty  Flight, 

"  I'm  banifh'd  from  thine  Eyes  :  " 
Yet  dill  Thou  keptft  me  in  thy  Sight, 
and  heardft  my  earned  Cries. 

23.  O!  all  ye  Saints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  Love  purfue  ; 

Who  to  the  Jufl  will  Help  afford, 
and  give  the  Proud  their  Due. 

24.  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
courageoufly  proceed  ; 

For  He  will  ftill  your  Hearts  fupply 
with  Strength,  in  Time  of  Need. 

PSALM    XXXII. 

1  TTE's  bleft,  whofe  Sins  havePardon  gain'd, 
XjL  No  more  in  Judgment  to  appear  -, 

2.  Whofe  Guilt  Remiflion  has  obtain'd, 
And  whofe  Repentance  is  fincere. 

3.  While  I  conceal' d  the  fretting  Sore, 
My  Bones  confum'd  without  Relief  •, 
All  Day  did  I  with  Anguifh  roar  -> 

But  no  Complaints  afiwag'd  my  Grief. 

4.  Heavy 


6o  PSALM  xxxii. 

4.  Heavy  on  me  thy  Hand  rcmain'd, 
By  Day  and  Night  alike  aiftrefs'd  ; 
Till  quite  of  vital  Moiflure  drajn'd, 

Like  Land  withSummer's  Drought  opprefs'd. 

5.  No  fooner  I  my  Wound  difclos'd, 
The  Guilt  that  tortur'd  trie  within. 
But  thy  Forgivenefs  interpos'd, 
And  Mercy's  healing  Balm  pour'd  in. 

6.  True  Penitents  (hall  thus  fucceed, 

Who  feek  Thee  whilft  Thou  mayft  be  found  ; 
And,  from  the  common  Deluge  freed, 
Shall  fee  remorfelefs  Sinners  drown'd. 

7.  Thy  Favour,  Lord,  in  all  Diftrefs, 
My  Tow'r  of  Refuge  I  muft  own  : 
Thou  fhalt  my  haughty  Foes  fupprefs, 
And  me  with  Songs  of  Triumph  crown. 

8.  In  my  Inftruftion  then  confide, 

You  that  would  Truth's  fafe  Path  defcry  : 
Your  Progrefs  Pll  fecurely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  Eye. 

9.  Submit  yourfelves  to  Wifdom's  Rule, 
Like  Men  that  Reafcn  have  attain' d  ;  : 
Not  like  th9  ungovern'd  Horfe  and  Mule, 
Whofe  Fury  rnuft  be  curb5 d  and  rein'd.  \ 

10.  Sorrows,  on  Sorrows  multipJy'd, 
The  hardened  Sinner  fliall  confound  : 
But  them  who  in  his  Truth  confide, 
Blefiings  of  Mercy  fhall  furround. 

11.  His 


PSALM  xxxii,  xxxiii.      6r 

1 1 .  HisSaints,  that  have  perform'd  his  Laws, 
Their  Life  in  Triumphs  lhall  employ  : 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  Caufe) 
In  grateful  Raptures  fhout  for  Joy. 

PSALM   XXXIII. 
iT    ET  all  the  Juft  to  God  with  Joy 
-I—/       their  chearful  Voices  raife  •> 
For  well  the  Righteous  it  becomes 

to  fing  glad  Songs  of  Praife. 
2,  3.  Let  Harps,  and  Pfalteries,  and  Lutes, 

in  joyful  Concert  meet  •, 
And  new-made  Songs  of  loud  Applaufe 
the  Harmony  complete. 

4,  5.  For  faithful  is  the  Word  of  God  : 
His  Works  with  Truth  abound  : 

He  Juftice  loves  •,  and  all  the  Earth 
is  with  His  Goodnefs  crown'd. 

6.  By  his  Almighty  Word,  at  firft, 

HeavVs  glorious  Arch  was  rear'd  \ 
And  all  the  beauteous  Hofts  of  Light, 
at  his  Command  appear'd. 

7.  Thefwelling  Floods,  together  roll'd, 

He  makes  in  Heaps  to  lie  ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  Store- houfe  fafe, 
the  watry  Treafures  by. 

8.  9.  Let  Earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 
before  Him  trembling  ftand  : 

For,  when  hefpake  the  Word,  'twas  made  ; 

t   'twas  fix'd  at  his  Command, 
10.  He 


62  PSALM   xxxiii. 

lo.  He,  when  the  Heathen  clofety  plot, 

their  Counfels  undermines  : 
His  Wifdom  ineffectual  makes 

the  Peoples  rafh  Defigns. 
ii.  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

fhall  ftand  for  ever  fure  ; 
The  fettled  Purpofe  of  his  Heart 

to  Ages  fhall  endure. 

PART    II. 

12.  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 
the  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 

Whom  He,  from  all  the  World  befides, 
has  chofen  for  his  own. 

13,  14,   15.  He  all  the  Nations  of  the  Earth 
from  Heav'n,  his  Throne,  furvey'd  : 

Hefaw  their  Works,and  view'd  theirThoughts  % 
by  him  their  Hearts  were  made. 

x6,  17.  No  King  is  fafe  by  num'rous  Hofts: 

their  Strength  the  Strong  deceives  ; 
No  manag'd  Horfe,  by  Force  or  Speed, 

his  Warlike  Rider  faves. 
18,  19.  'Tis  God,who  thofe  that  trull  ifiHim, 

beholds  with  gracious  Eyes : 
He  frees  their  Soul  from  Death  •,  their  Want, 

in  time  of  Dearth,  fupplies. 

20, 21.  Our  Soul  ot*God  with  Patience  waits; 

our  Help  and  Shield  is  He  ! 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftill  our  Hearts  rejoice, 

becaufe  we  truft  in  Thee 

22.  Th^ 


PSALM  xxxiii,  xxxiv.    63 

22.  The  Riches  of  thy  Mercy,  Lord, 

do  Thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wifh, 

on  Thee  alone  depend. 

PSALM    XXXIV. 
1  npHRO'  all  the  changing  Scenes  of  Life, 

A         in  Trouble,  and  in  Joy, 
The  Praifes  of  my  God  fliall  ftill 
mv  Heart  and  Tongue  employ, 

2.  Of  his  Deliv'rance  I  will  boaft, 

till  all  that  are  diftreft, 
From  my  Example  Comfort  takef 
and  charm  their  Griefs  to  Reft. 

3.  O !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

with  me  exalt  His  Name  : 

4.  When  in  Diftrefs  to  Him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  Relcuecame. 

5.  Their  droopingHearts  were  foon  refrefh'd  ^ 

who  look'd  to  Him  for  Aid  : 
Defir'd  Succefs  in  ev'ry  Face 
a  chearful  Air  difplay'd  : 

6.  "  Behold  (fay  they)  behold  the  Man, 

"  whom  Providence  reliev'd  ; 
4C  So  dang'ruufly  with  Woes  befet, 
M  fo  wond'roufly  retriev'd  !" 

7.  The  Hofts  of  God  encamp  around 

the  Dwellings  of  the  Juft  ; 
Deliv'rance  He  affords  to  all 
who  on  His  Succour  truft 

8.  OI 


64         PSALM  xxxiv. 

8.  O  !  make  but  Trial  of  His  Love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
who  in  His  Truth  confide. 

9.  Fear  Him,  ye  Saints  -,  and  you  will  then 
have  nothing  elfe  to  fear : 

Make  you  His  Service  your  Delight  > 
He'll  make  your  Wants  his  Care. 

jo.  While  hungry  Lions  lack  their  Prey, 

the  Lord  will  Food  provide 
For  fuch  as  put  their  Truft  in  Him, 

and  fee  their  Needs  fupply'd. 

PAR?    II. 

11.  Approach,  ye  pioufly  difpos'd, 
and  my  Inftruftion  hear  •, 

I'll  teach  you  the  true  Difcipline 
of  His  religious  Fear. 

12.  Let  him  who  Length  of  Life  defires, 
and  profp'rous  Days  would  fee, 

1 3. From  flandr'ingLanguage  keep  hisTongue* 
his  Lips  from  Falfhood  free  : 

14.  The  crooked  Paths  of  Vice  decline* 

and  Virtue's  Ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablifh  Peace  where  'tis  begun  •, 

and  where  'tis  loft,  renew, 
i  5.  The  Lord  from  Heav'n  beholds  the  Juft 

with  favourable  Eyes  ; 
And,  when  diftrefs'd,  His  gracious  Ear 

is  open  to  their  Cries  : 

16.  But 


PSALM   xxxiv,   xxxv.      65 

16.  But  corns  His  wrathful  Look  on  thofe 
wliom  Mercy  ca  Tc  r  ci  . 

To  cut  them  of:.  .0,11  the  Earth 

blot  out  their  hatecj  Name. 
ij.  Deliverance   to  H^s  Saints  He  gives, 

when  His  Relief  they  crave  : 

18.  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  Heart, 
and  contrite  Spirit  lave. 

19.  The  Wickjd  oft,  but  {till  in  vain, 
againft  the  Juft  confptre  ; 

20.  For,  under  their  Affliction's  Weight, 
He  keeps  their  Bones  intire. 

21.  The  kicked,  from  their  wicked  Arts, 
their  Ruin  fhall  derive  \ 

Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  they  deteft, 
fhall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 

22.  For  God  prefer ves   the  Souls  of  thofe 
who  on  His  Truth  depend  : 

To  them,  and  their  Poilerity, 
His   BiefTings  fhall  defcend. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXXV. 
j   A  GAINST  all  thole  that  drive  with  me, 

JTX       O  Lord,  afTert  my  Right  : 
With  {iich  as  War  unjuftly  wage, 

do  Thou  my  Battles  fight. 
2.  Thy  Buckler  take,  2nd  bind  thy  Shield 

upon  thy  warlike  Arm  : 
Stand  up,  my  God,  in  my  Defence  > 
and  keep  me  iafe  from  Harm. 

E  3.  Bring 


66  PSALM  xxxv. 

2-Bring  forth  thy  Spear  ;  andftop  theirCourfe, 

that  hafte  my  Blood  to  fpill  : 
Say  to  my  Sou!,     "  I  am  thy  Health, 

"  and  will  preferve  thee  l^till. *  * 

4.  Let  the  m  with  Shame  be  cover' d  o'er, 

who  my  Deftruttion  fought  ; 
And  fuch  as  did  my  Harm  devife, 
be  to  Confufion  brought. 

5.  Then  fliall  they  fly,  difpers'd  like  Chaff 

before  the  driving  Wind  : 
God's  vengeful  Minifter  of  Wrath 
fliall  follow  clofe  behind. 

6.  And,  when  thro'  dark  and  flipp'ry  Ways 

they  ftrive  his  Rage  to  fhun, 
His  vengeful  Minifters  of  Wrath 
fhall  goad  them,  as  they  run. 

7.  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  Wrong, 

they  hid  their  treach'rous  Snare  ; 
And  for  my  harmlefs  Soul  a  Pit, 
did  without  Caufe  prepare  ; 

8.  Surprised  by  Mifchiefs  unforefeen, 

by  their  own  Arts  betray'd, 
Their  Feet  fliall  fall  into  the  Net, 
which  they  for  me  haye  laid  ;. 

9.  Whilft  my  glad  Soul  fliallGod's  greatName 

for  this  Deliverance*  blefs  •, 
And,    by  His  faving  Health  fecur'd, 
its  grateful  Joy  exprefs. 

io.  My 


P  S  A  L  M    xxxv.  67 

10.  My  very  Bones  fliall  fay,     "  O  Lord, 
"  who  can  compare  with  Thee  ? 

u  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  Man 
"  from  ftrong  Oppreflbrs  free. 

PART    II. 

11.  Falfe  Witneffcs,  with  forg'd  Complaints, 
againft  my  Truth  combin'd  ; 

And  to  my  Charge  fuch  Things  they  laid 
as  I  had  ne'er  defign'd. 

12.  The  Good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
with  Evil  thev  repaid  -, 

And  did,  by  Malice  undeferv'd, 
my  harmlefs  Life  invade. 

13.  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick, 
I  ftill  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd  ; 

I  pray'd  and  fafted,  and  my  Pray'r 
to  my  own  Breaft  return'd. 

14.  Had  they  my  Friends  or  Brethren  been, 
I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 

Nor  with  more  decent  Signs  of  Grief 
a  Mother's  Lofs  deplore. 

15.  How  difPrent  did  their  Carriage  prove, 
in  Times  of  my  Diftrefs  ! 

When  they,  in  CrouJs  together  met, 

did  favage  Joy  exprefs. 
The  Rabble  too,    in  num'rous  Throngs 

by  their  Example,    came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not  with  reviling  Words 

to  wound  my  fpctlefs  tame. 

E  2  16.  Scoffers* 


68  PSALM  xxxv. 

1 6.  Scoffers,  that  noble  Tables  haunt, 
and  earn  their  Bread  with  Lyes, 

Did  gnafh  their  Teeth,    and  fland'rous  Jells 
malicioufiy  devife. 

1 7.  Bur,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  Thou  look  on  ? 
On   my   Behalf  appear  ; 

And  fave  my  guiltlefs  Soul,    which  they, 
like  rav'ning  Beafts,  would  tear. 

PART    III. 

18.  So  I,    before  the  lift'ning  World, 
(hall  grateful  Thanks  exprefs  •, 

And  where  the  great  Aflembly  meets, 
thy  Name  with  Praiies  blefs. 

19.  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  Foes, 
who  me  unjuftly  hate, 

With   open   Joy,    or  fecret  Signs, 
to  mock  my  fad  Eftate. 

20.  For  they,  with  Hearts  averfe  from  Peace, 
induftrioufly  devife 

Againft  the  Men  of  quiet  Minds 
to  forge  malicious  Lyes. 

21.  Nor  with  thefe  private  Arts  content, 
aloud  they  vent  their  Spite  ; 

And  fay,     "  At  laft  we  found  him  out  •, 
"  he  did  it  in  our  Sight." 

22.  But  Thou,  who  doft  both  them  and  me 
with  righteous  Eyes  furvey, 

AfTert  my  Innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away, 

23.  Stir 


PSALM  xxxv,  xxxvi.     69 

23.  Stir  up  Thyfelf  ;  in  my  Behalf, 

to. Judgment,   Lord,  awake  : 
Thy  righteous  Servant's  Caufe,  O  God, 
to   thy   Decifion   take. 

24.  Lord,  as  my  Heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  Juftice  find  ; 

Nor  let  my  cruel  Foes  obtain 

Triumph  they  defign'd. 

25.  O  !   let  them  nor,  amongft  thimfelvcs, 
in  boafting  Language,  fay, 

cc  At  length  our  WifheS  are  complete  •, 
u  at  lad  he's  made  our  Prey." 

26.  Let  fuch  as  in  my  Harm  reiok'd, 
For  Shame  their  Faces  hide  •, 

And  foul  Difhonour  wait  on  thofe 
that  proudly  me  defy'd  : 

27.  Whilft   they  with  chearful  Voices  Ihout, 
who  my  juft  Caufe  befriend  ; 

And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succefs    his    Saints   attend. 

28.  So  fliall  my  Tongue  thy  Judgments  Ting, 
infpir'd  with  grateful  Joy  ; 

And  chearful  Hymns,  in  Praile  of  Thee, 
fhall  ail  my  Days  employ. 

PSALM    XXXVI. 
iTV/jTY  crafty  Foe,  with  flatt'ring  Art, 
1 V  I   His  wicked  Purpofe  would  diiguiie  \> 
But  Reafon  whifpers  to  my  Heart, 
No  Fear  of  God's  before  his  Eyes. 

E  3  2.  He 


jo         PSALM   xxxvi. 

2.  He  fooths  himfelf,   retir'd  from  Sight  ; 
Secure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  Game  ; 
Till  his  dark  Plots,  expos' d  to  Light, 
Their  falfe  Contriver  brand  with  Shame. 

3.  In  Deeds  he  is  my  Foe  confefs'd, 
Whilft  with  his  Tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  : 
True  Wifdom's   banifh'd  from  his  Bread, 
And  Vice  has  fole  Dominion  there. 

4.  His  wakeful  Malice  fpends  the  Night 
In  forging  his  accurb'd  Defigns  * 

His  obftinare,  ungenerous  Spite 
No  execrable  Means  declines. 

5.  But,  Lord,  thy  Mercy,  my  fure  Hope, 
The  higheft  Orb  of  Heav'n  tranfeends  •, 
Thy  facred  Truth's  unmeafuPd  Scope 
Beyond  the  fparkling  Skies  extends. 

6.  Thy  Juftice  like  the  Hills  remains  ; 
Unfathom'd  Depths  thy  Judgments  are  ; 
Tny  Providence  the  World  fuftains  -, 
The  whole  Creation  is  thy  Care. 

7.  Since  of  thy  Goodnefs  All  partake, 
With  what  Affurance    fhould  the  Juft 
Thy  fhelt'ring  Wings  their  Refuge  make. 
And  Saints  to  thy  Protection  truft  ! 

S.  Such  Guefts  fhall  to  thy  Courts  be  led* 
To  banquet  on  thy  Love's  Repaft  : 
And  drink,  as  from   a  Fountain's  Head, 
Of  Joys  that  fhall  forever  laft. 

Q.    With 


PSALM   xxxvi,  xxxvii.    71 

9.  With  Thee  the  Springs  of  Life  remain  ; 
Thy  Prefence  is  eternal  Day  : 

10.  O  !   let  thy  Saints  thy  Favour  gain  ; 
To  upright  Hearts  thy  Truth  difplay. 

11.  Whilft  Pride's  infulting  Foot  would  fpurn, 
And  wicked  Fland    my  Life  furprife  j 

12.  Their  Mifchiefs  on  themlllves  return  -9 
Down,  down  they're  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife. 

PSALM    XXXVII. 
1 r  I  ^HO*  wicked  Mengrow  rich  or  great, 
X    Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  State 
Thy  Anger,  or  thy  Envy,  raife  : 

2.  For  they,  cut  down,  like  tender  Grafs, 
Or  like  young  Flow'rs,  away  fhall  paf% 

Whofe  blooming  Beauty  foon  deca 

3.  Depend  on  God,  and  Him  obey  •, 
So  thou  within  the  Land  (halt  ftay, 

Secure  from  Danger,  and  from  Wa 

4.  Make  His  Commands  thy  chief  Delight  : 
And  He,  thy  Duty   to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earned  Wiflies  grant. 

5.  In  all  thy  Ways  truft  thou  the  Lord, 
And  He  will  needful  Help  afford, 

To  perfeft  ev'ry  juft  Defign  •, 

6.  HeMl  make,  like  Light,  ferene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  Innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day  Sun  to  fhine. 

7.  With  quiet  Mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  Him  attend  > 

E  4  Nor 


72  PSALM    xxxvii. 

Nor  let  thy  Anger  fondly  rife, 
Tho'  wicked  Men  with  Wealth   abound, 
And  with  Succefs  the  Plots  are  crown'd, 

Which  they  maliciouly  devife. 

8.  From  Anger  ceafe,    and  Wrath  forfakc  ; 
Let  no  ungovern'd   PaiTion  make 

Thy  wav'ring  Heart  efpoufe  their  Crime  : 

9.  For  God  fhall  fmful  Men  deftroy  ; 
Whilft:  only  they  the  Land  enjoy, 

Who  truft  on  Him,  and  wait  His  Time* 

to.  How  foon  fhall  wicked  Men  decay  ! 
Their  Place  fhall  vanifh  quite  away, 

Nor  by  the  ftrifteit  Search  be  found  ; 

11.  Whilft  humble  Souls  poffcfs  the  Earth, 
Rejoicing  ftill  with  godly  Mirth, 

With  Peace  and  Plenty  always  crown'd. 
PART    II. 

12.  While   finful  Crouds,  with  falfe  Defign, 
uAgainft  the  righteous  Few  combine, 

And  gnafh  their  Teeth,  and  thieatVjrig. 
1 3. God  fhall  their  empty  Plots  deride,  [ftand  ; 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  Pride  : 

He  fees  their  Ruin  near  at  hand. 

14.  They  draw  the  Sword,  and  bend  the  Bow, 
The  Poor  and  Needy  to  o'erthrow, 

And  Men  of  upright  Lives  to  flay  : 

15.  But  their  fcrong  Bows  (hall  foon  be  broke, 
Their  iharpen'd  Weapon's  mortal  Stroke 

Thro'  their  own  Hearts  fhall  force  its  Way, 

16.  A 


PSALM    xxxvii.  73 

16.  A  Little,  with  God's  Favour  bleft, 
That's  by  one  righteous  Man  poffefs'd, 

The  Wealth  of  many  Bad  excels  : 

1 7.  For  God  fupports  the  juft  Man's  Caufe  ; 
But,  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  Laws, 

Their  unfuccefsful  Pow'r  He  quells. 

18.  His  conftant  Care  the  Upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  Life  prefides  ; 

Their  Portion  fhall  for  ever  laft  : 

19.  They,  when  Diftrefs  o'erwhelms  theEarth, 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  Dearth 

The  happy  Fruits  of  Plenty  tafte. 

20.  Not  fo  the  wicked  Men,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  Will  oppofe  : ; 

Deftruction  is  their  haplefs  Share  : 
Like  Fat  of  Lambs,  their  Hopes,  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  Inftant  melt  away, 

And  vanifli  into  Smoke  and  Air. 

PART    III. 

21.  While  Sinners,  brought  to  fad  Decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

The  juft  have  Will  and  Pow'r  to  give  ; 

22.  For  fuch  as  God  vouchfafes  to  bleis, 
Shall  peaceably  the  Earth  poffefs  •, 

And  thofe  He  curfes,    fhall  not  live. 

23.  The  good  Man's  Way  is  God's  Delight , 
He  orders  all  the  Steps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  Command  ; 

24.  Though 


74         PSALM   xxxvii. 

24.  Though  he  fometimes  may  be  diftrefs'd : 
Yet  fliall  he  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd  ; 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  Hand. 

25.  From  my  firft  Youth,  till  Age  prevail'd, 
I  never  faw  the  Righteous  faiFd, 

Or  Want  overtake  his  numerous  Race, 

26.  Becaufe  Compaffion  filTd  his  Heart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  Offspring's  Wealth  increafe. 

27.  With  Caution  fliun  each  wicked  Deed, 
In  Virtue's  Ways  with  Zeal  proceed, 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  Days  : 

28.  For  God,  who  Judgment  loves,  does  dill 
Prefer ve  his  Saints  fecure  from  111, 

While  foon  the  wicked  Race  decays, 

^29,  30,  31.  The  Upright  fhall  pofiefs  the 
His  Portion  fhall  for  Ages  ftand  ;      [Land  : 

His  Mouth  with  Vvifdom  is  fupply'd  ; 
His  Tongue  by  Rules  of  Judgment  moves  j 
His  Heart  the  Law  of  God  approves  ; 

Therefore  his  Footfteps  never  Aide. 

P  A  r  r   IV. 

32,  In  wait  the  watchful  Sinner  lies, 
In  vain,  the  Righteous  to  furprile  ^ 

In  vain,  his  Ruin  does  decree  : 

33.  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave, 
To  his  Revenge  expos'd,  but  fave  -9 

And,    when  he's  fentenc'd,  fet  him  free. 

34.  Wait 


PSALM  xxxvii,  xxxv  in.    75 

34.  Wait  (till  on  God  •,  keep  his  Command  i 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  Land, 

Thy  bleft  Pojfeflfon  ne'er  fhak  quit  : 
The  Wicked  foon  deftroy'd  ikall  be, 
And  at  his  difrnal  Tragedy 

Thou  fhalt  a  fate  Spectator  fit. 

25.  The  Wicked  I  in  Pow'r  have  keny 
And,  like  a  Bay-tree,  frefh  and  green, 

That  lpreads  its  pieafant  Branches  round  : 

36.  But  he  was  gone  as  iwift  as  Thought  •, 
And  tho'  in  ev'ry  Place  I  fought, 

No  Sign  or  Track  of  him  I  found. 

37.  Obferve  the  perfect  Man  with  Care, 
And  mark  all  fudi  as  upright:  are  •, 

Their  rougheit  Days  in  Peace  Ihall  end  : 

35.  While  on  the  latter  End  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  iacred  Will  oppofe, 

A  common  Ruin  lhall  attend. 

39.  God  to  the  Juil  will  Aid  afford  : 
Their  only  Safeguard  is  the  Lord  •, 

Their  Strength,  in  time  of  Need,  is  He  : 

40.  Becaufe  on  Him  they  ftill  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  Succour  fend, 

And  from  the  Wicked  ftt  them  free. 
P  S  A  L  M    XXXVIII. 
1 HHHY  chaiVningWrath,  O  Lord,  reftraio* 

A         tho'  I  dderve  it  all ; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  Storm 
of  thy  Difpleafure   fall. 

2.  la 


76  PSALM    xxxviii. 

2.  In  evVy  wretched   Part  of  me 

thy  Arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy- heavy  Hand's  afflicting  Weight 
I  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3.  My  Flefli  is  one  continu'd  Wound, 

Thy  Wrath  fo  fiercely  glows  ; 
Betwixt  my  Punifhment  and  Guilt, 
my  Bones  have  no  Repofe. 

4.  My  Sins,  which  to  a  Deluge  fwell, 
my  finking  Head  overflow  •, 

And,  for  my  feeble  Strength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  Burden  grow. 

5.  Stench  and  Corruption  fill  my  Wounds, 

my  Folly's  juft  Return  : 

6.  With  Trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd, 
and  all  Day  Ions;  I  mourn. 

7.  A  loath'd  Difeafe  afflicts  my  Loins, 
infefting  ev'ry  Fart  ; 

8.  With  Sicknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar, 

thro'  Anguifh  of  my  Heart. 

PAR?    II. 

9.  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  Eyes 
all  my  Defires  appear ; 

And,  fure,  my  Groans  have  been  too  loud, 
not  to  have  reach'd  thine  Ear. 

10.  My  Heart  opprefs'd, my  Strength  decay 'd, 
my  Eyes  depriv'd  of  Light  : 

n.  Friends,  Lovers,  Kinfmen,  gaze  aloof     * 
on  fuch  a  difmal  Sight. 

12.  Mean 


PSALM  xxxviii.  77 

12.  Mean  while,  the  Foes  thatfeekmy  Life? 
their  Snares  to  take  me  fet ; 

Vent  Slanders,  and  contrive  all  Day 
to  forge  ibme  new  Deceit. 

13.  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 
nor  heard,  nor  once  replv'd  •, 

14.  Quite    deaf  and  dumb,  like    one  wh 
with  conicious  Guilt  is  ty'd.       (  Tongue 

15.  For,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  Innocence  to  clear  ; 

AiTur'd  that  Thou,  the  righteous  God, 
my    injur'd  Caufe  wilt  hear. 

16.  "  Hear  me,  "  faid  I,  "  left  my  proud  Foer. 
"  a  ipiteful  Joy  difplay  -, 

**  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  Foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray.  " 

17.  And,  with  continual  Grief  opprefs'd, 
to  link  I  now  begin. 

18.  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 
to  Thee  bewail  my  Sin. 

19.  But  whilft  I  langu'ifh,  my  proud  Foes 
their  Strength  and  Vigour  boaft  -, 

And  they  who  hate  me  without  Caufe, 
are  grown  a  dreadful  Hoft. 

20.  Ev'n  they  whom  I  obliged,  return 
my  Kindnefs  with  Defpite  ; 

And  are  my  Enemies,  becaufe 
I  chule  the  Path  that's  right, 

21.  Forlakc 


7 3     PSALM  xxxviii,  Zx£x. 

2t.  Forfake  me  not,   O  Lord  my  God, 

nor  far  from  me  depart  ; 
22.  Make  Fnfte  to  my  Relief,  O  Thou 

who  my  Salvation  art. 

PSALM    XXXIX. 
i  "O  ESOLV'D  to  watch  o'er  all  my  Ways, 

JCV       I  kept  my  Tongue  in  Awe  ; 
I  curb'd  my  hafty  Words,  when  I 
the  profp'rous  Wicked  law. 

2.  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  fife-nt  flood, 

and  did  my  Tongue  refrain 
From  good  Difcourfe  ;   but  that  Re-ftteint 
increas'd  my  inward  Pain. 

3.  My  Heart  did  glow,  which  workingTho'ts 

did  hot  and  reftlefs  make  •, 
And  warm  Refleftions  fann'd  tne  Fire, 
till  thus  at  length  I  fpake  : 

4.  Lord,  let  me  know  my  Ternl  of  Days, 

how  foon  my  Life  will  e-nd  : 
The  num'rous  Train   of  Ills  difclofe, 
which  this  frail  State  attend. 

5.  My  Life,  Thou  know'ft,  is  but  a  Span  ; 

a  Cypher  fums  my  Years^ ; 
And  ev'ry  Man,  in  bell  Eftate, 
but' Vanity  appears. 

6.  Man,  like  a  Shadow,  vainly  walks, 

with  fruitlefs- Cares  oporefs'd  : 

He  heaps  up-  Wealth,  but  cannot  tell 

by  whom  'twill  be  poffelVd.    . 

7,  Why 


PSALM   xxxix,  xl.       79 

7,  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthltfs  Toys, 

with  anxious  Care,  attend  ? 
On  Thee  alone    my  itedfaft  Hope 
fhall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

8,  9.  Forgive  my  Sins  ;  nor  let  me  fcorn'd 
by  foolifh  Sinners  be  ; 

For  I  was  dumb,  and   murmur' d  not, 
becaufe  'twas  done  by  Thee. 

10    The  dreadful  Burden  of  thy  Wrath 

in  Mercy  foon  remove  ; 
Left  my  frail  Flefh  too  weak  to  bear 

the  heavy  Load  fhould  prove. 

1 1.  For  when  thou  chaft'neft  Man  for  Sin, 
Thou  mak'ft  his  Beauty  fade 

fSo  vain  a  Thi^g  is  he  !)  like  Cloth 
by  fretting  Moths  decay'd. 

12.  Lord,    hear  my  Cry,    accept  my  Tears, 
and  liften  to  my  Pray'r, 

Who  fojourn  like  a  Stranger  here, 
as  all  my  Fathers  were. 

13.  O  !  fpare  me  yet  a  little  Time  ; 
mv  wafted  Strength  reftore, 

Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence, 
and  (hall  be  feen  no  more. 

PSALM    XL. 
iT  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

'-  Till  He  vouchfaPd  a  kind  Reply  ; 
Who  did  His  gracious  Ear  afford, 
And  heard  from  Heav'n  my  humble  Cry. 

2.H> 


So  PSALM    xl. 

2.  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  Pit, 
When  founder'd  deep  in  miry  Clay  ; 
On  folid  Ground  He  plac'd  my  Feet, 
And  fuffer'd  not  my  Steps  to  ftray. 

3.  The  Wonders  He  for  me  has  wrought, 
Shall  fill  my  Mouth  with  Songs  of  Praife   -, 
And  others,  to  his  Worfhip  brought, 

To  Hopes  of  like  Deliv'rance  raife. 

4.  For  Bieffings  fliall  that  Man  reward, 
Who  on  th*  Almighty  Lord  relies  ; 
Who  treats  the  Proud  with  Dil regard, 
And  hates  the  Hypocrite's  Difguiie. 

5.  Who  can  the  wond'rous  Works  recount, 
Which  Thou,  O  God,  for  us  haft  wrought  ? 
TheTreafures  of  thy  Love  furmount 

The  Pow'r  of  Numbers,  Speech,  andThought. 

6.  I've  learnt,  that  Thou  haft  not  defir'd 
Offerings  and  Sacrifice  alone  ; 

Nor  Blood  of  guildefs  Beafts  required, 
For  Man's  Tranfgrefllon  to  atone. 

7.  I  therefore  come — —come  to  fulfil 
The  Oracles  thy  Book  impart  : 

8.  'Tis  my  Delight  to  do  thy  Will  •, 
Thy  Law  is  written  in  my  Heart. 

p  a  r  r  11. 

9.  In   full  Afiemblies  I   have  told 
Thy  Truth  and  Righteoufnefs  at  large  ; 
Nor  did,  Thou  know'ft,  my  Lips  with-hold 
From  uttering  what  Thou  gay'ft  in  Charge  : 

10.  Nor 


PSALMxi.  81 

io.  Nor  kept  within  my  Bread  confined 
Thy  Faithfulnefs,  and  faving  Grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  Love,  for  All  defign'd, 
That  All  might  That,   and  Truth,  embrace; 

ii.  Then  let  thofe  Mercies  I  declar'd 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  : 
Thy  loving  Kindnefs  my  Reward, 
Thy  Truth  my  fafe  Proteftion  be. 

12.  For  I  with  Troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 
Too  vafl  and  numberlefs  to  bear  ; 
Nor  lefs  with  Loads  of  Guilt  opprefs'd, 
That  plunge  and  fink  me  to  Defpair.      i4 

As  foon,  alas  !  I  may  recount 
The  Hairs  on  this  affli&ed  Head  ; 
My  vanquifh'd  Courage  they  furmount, 
And  fill  my  drooping  Soul  with  Dread. 
PART    III. 

13.  But,  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near  % 
For  never  was  more  prefllng  Need  : 

In  my  Deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  Deliv'rance  Speed, 

14.  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 
Who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine  \ 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourru 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  Defign. 

15.  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be, 
With  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  Thee, 
And  Sport  of  my  Afflidion  made  : 

F  16,  Wl 


82        P  S  A  L  M  xl,  xli. 

1 6.  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  Face* 
To  joyful  Triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd  ; 

And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
With  me  refound,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

1 7.  Thus,  wretched  tho*  I  am,  and  poor, 
Of  me  th*  Almighty  Lord  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God^  who  only  canft  reftore, 

To  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 
PSALM    XLI. 
iTTAPPY  the  Man,  whofe  tender  Care 
11       relieves  the  Poor  diftrefs'd  ! 
When  he's  by  Troubles  compafsM  round, 
the  Lord  fhall  give  him  Reft. 

2.  TheLord  his  Life,  with  Bleflings  crown'd, 

id  Safety  fhall  prolong  •, 
And  difappoint  the  Will  of  thofe 
that  feek  to  do  him  Wrong. 

3.  If  he  in  languifhing  Eftate, 

opprefs'd  with  Sicknefs,  lifc  ; 
The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  Bed, 
and  inward  Strength  fupply* 

4.  Secure  of  this,  to  Thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  Pray'r  addrefs'd  : 
u  Lord,  for  thy  Mercy,  heal  my"  Soul, 
*'  tho5  I  have  much  tranfgreisM" 

£.  My  cruel  Foes,  with  flandVmg  Words, 
atterhpt  to  wound  my  Fame  : 

"  When  fhall  he  die  (fay  they),  and  Mert  * 
fl  forget  his  very  Name  ?" 

6,.  Suppofc 


PSALM    xli.         S3 

6.  Suppofe  they  formal  Vifits  make, 
'tis  all  but  emptv  Show  : 

They  gather  Mifchief  in  their  Hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8.  With  private  Whifpers,    fuch  as  thefc* 
to  hurt  me  they  devife  : 

ci  A  fore  Difeafe  afflifts  him  now  ; 
44  he's  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife.** 

9.  My  own  familiar  Bofom-friend, 

on  .whom  I  mod  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  Gueft  he  was, 
with  open  Scorn  defyM. 

10.  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  State, 
in  Mercy,    Lord,    regard  j 

And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  Crimes 
may  meet  their  ju ft  Reward. 

11.  By  this  I  know,  thy  gracious  Ear 
is  open  when  I  call  •, 

Becaufe  Thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  Foei 
to  triumph  in  my  Fall. 

,  12.  Thy  tender  Care  fecures  my  Life 

from  Danger  and  Difgrace  •, 
And  Thou  vouchfaf'ft  to  fet  me  ftill 

before  thy  glorious  Face. 
13.  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord  and  God 

from  Age  to  Age  be  bled  •, 
And  all  the'People's  glad  Applaufe 

with  loud  Amens  ^xprefs'd, 

F  2  PSALM 


84  PSALM  xlii. 

P  S  A  L  J&^KUl. 

i   A  S  pants  the  Hart  for  cooling  Streams, 
Jl\       when  heated  in  the  Chace  ; 
So  longs  my  Soul,  O  God,  for  Thee, 
and  thy  refreshing  Grace. 

2.  For  Thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

my  thirfty  Soul  doth  pine  : 
O  !  when  fhall  I  behold  thy  Face, 
Thou  Majefty  Divine  ? 

3.  Tears  are  my  conftant  Food,    while  thus 

infultijfig  Foes  upbraid  1 
"  Deluded  Wretch  !  where' s  now  thy  God  ? 
"  and  where  his  promisM  Aid  ?" 

4.  I  figh  whene'er  my  mufing  Thoughts 
thofe  happy  Days  prefent, 

When  t  with  Troops  of  pious  Friends 
thy  Temple  did  frequent  •, 

When  I  advanc'd  with  Songs  of  Praifey 

my  folemn  Vows  to  pay  ; 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  Throng, 

that  kept  the  Feftal  Day. 

5.  Why  reftlds,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul  ? 
Truft  God  ;  and  He'll,  employ 

His  Aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  Sighs 
to  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

6.  My  Soul's  caft  down,  OGod-,  but  thinks 
on  Thee,  and  Sion,  ftill  ; 

From  Jordan's  Bank,  from  Hermon'sHeights, 
md  Miflar's  humbler  Hill. 

7.  One 


PS  A  h  M    xlii,-  xliii.      85 

;.  One  Trouble  calls  another  on  ; 

and,  burfting  cAr  my  Head, 
Fall  fpouting  dawn,    till  round  my  Soul, 

a  roaring  Sea  is  ipread. 

8.  But  when  thy  Prefence,    Lord  of  Life, 

has  once  difpellM  this  : toim, 
To  Thee  I'll  midnight  Anthems  fing, 
and  all  my  Vows  perform. 

9.  God  of  my  Strength,    how  lojig  fhall  T3 
like  one  forgotten,    mourn, 

Forlorn,   forfaken,    and   expos' d 
to  my  Oppreffors  Scorn  ? 

10.  My  Heart  is  piere'd,    as  with  a  S\s 
whilli  thus  my  Foes  upbraid  ; 

M  Vain  Boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
46  and  where  His  promis'd  Aid  ?'! 

1 1.  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Su 
Hope  dill  ;  and  thou  (halt  fing 

The  Praile  of  Him  who  is  thv  God, 
thy  Health's  eternal  Spring. 

PSALM    XLIII. 
1  JUST  Judge  of  Heav'n,  againft  my  Foes 

J   Do  Thou  aflert  my  injur' d  Right  : 
O  !  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thole 
That  in  Deceit  and  Wrong  delight. 
2.  Since  Thou  art  dill  my  only  Stay, 
Why  leav'ft  Thou  me  in  deep  Diftrefs  : 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  Day, 
WhiHt  me  infulting  Foes  ppprefs  ? 

F  3  v  : 


86      PSALM  xliii,  xliv. 

3.  Let  me  with  Light  and  Truth  be  bleft  ; 
Be  thefc  my  Guides,  and  lead  the  Way, 
Till  on  thy  Holy  Hill  I  reft, 

And  in  thy  facred  Temple  pray. 

4.  Then  will  I  there  frefh  Altars  raife 
To  God,  who  is  my  only  Joy  ; 

And  well-tun'd  Harps,  wich  Songs  of  Praife, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  Hours  employ, 

5.  Why  then  call:  down,  my  Soul  ?  and  why 
So  much  oppreiVd  with  anxious  Care  ? 

On  God,  thy  God,  for  Aid  rely  ; 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  State  repair. 

PSALM    XUY. 
i(~\  Lord,    our  Fathers  oft  have  told, 

V>/       in  our  attentive  Ears, 
Thy  Wonders  in  their  Days  performed, 
and  elder  Times  than  theirs  : 

2.  How  Thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didft  drive 

the  Heathen  from  this  Land, 
Difpeopled  by  repeated  Strokes 
of  thy  avenging  Hand. 

3.  For  not  their  Courage,    nor  their  Sword, 

to  them  PoffefTion  gave  ; 
Nor  Strength,    that,    from  unequal  Force, 

their  fainting  Troops  could  fave  ; 
But  thy  Right-hand,  and  pow'rful  Arm, 

wh  )fe  Succour  they  implor'd  ; 
Thy   iVfence  with  the  chofen  Race, 

who  thy  great  Name  ador'd. 

4.  As 


PSALM    xliv.  87 

4.  As  Thee  their  God  our  Fathers  own'd  > 

Thou  art  our  Sov'reign  King  -, 
O  !  therefore,  as  thou  didft  to  them, 
to  us  Deliv'rance  bring  ! 

5.  Thro*  thy  vi&orious  Name,  our  Arms 

the  proudeft  Foe  lhall  quell  •, 
And  crufli  them  with  repeated  Strokes, 
as  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6.  I'll  neither  trull  my  Bow  nor  Sword, 
when  I  in  Fight  engage  ; 

7.  But  Thee,    who  haft  our  Foes  lubdu'd, 

and  (bam'd  their  fpiteful  Rage. 

8.  To  Thee  the  Triumph  we  afcribe, 
from  whom  the  Conqueft  came  : 

In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  Day, 
and  ever  blefe  His  Name. 

part:  11. 

9.  But  Thou  haft  call  us  off ;  and  noMr 

moft  fhamefully  we  yield  -, 
For  Thou  no  more  vouchfaf  'ft  to  lead 
our  Armies  to  the  Field- 

10.  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upftart  Foe 
we  turn  our  Backs  in  Fight  ; 

And  with  our  Spoil  their  Malice  feaft, 
who  bear  us  antient  Spite* 

1 1.  To  Slaughter  doomed,  we  fall,  like  Sheep, 
into  their  butch'ring  Hands  ; 

Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive* 
difpsrs'd  thro'  Heathen  Lands. 

V  4  ri2.  Thy 


88  PSALM   xliv. 

12.  Thy  People  Thou  haft  fold  for  Slaves  5 

and  fet  their  Price  fo  low, 
That  not  thy  Treafure,  by  the  Sale, 

but  their  Difgrace,  may  grow  •, 

1 3, .  14.  ReproachM  by  all  the  Nations  round* 
the  Heathens  Bye- word  grown  ; 

Whofe  Scorn  of  us  is  both  in  Speech, 
and  mocking  Geftures,  fhown. 

15.  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind  ;  my  Face 
in  confcious  Shame  I  hide  ; 

16.  While    we  are  fcafPd,    aixi  God  blaf- 
by  their  licentious  Pride.  [phemVi, 

PAR?    III. 

i  y.  On  us  this  Heap  of  Woes  is  fall'n  ; 

all  this  we  have  endur'd  •, 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounc'd  thy  Name5 

or  Faith  to  Thee  abjur'd  : 

18.  But  in  thy  righteous  Paths  have  kept 
our  Hearts  and  Steps  with  Care  *, 

19.  Tho*  Thou  haft  broken  all  our  Strength-, 
and  we  almoft  defpair. 

20.  Could  we,. -forgetting  thy  great  Name, 
on  other  Gods  rely, 

21.  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  Hearts    p 
the  treach'rous  Crime  defcry  ? 

22.  Thou  feeft  what  Sufferings  for  thy  fake 
we  ev'ry  Day  fuftain  ; 

Jill  flaughter'd,  or  referv'd  like  Sheep 
appointed  to  be  (lain. 

23.  Awake, 


PSAL  M   xliv,  x\v.       8g 

23.  Awake,  arife  ;  let  feeding  Sleep 
no  longer  Thee  detain  5 

Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  Thee, 
forever  fue  in  vain. 

24.  O  !  wherefore  hideft  7"hou  thy  Face 
from  our  airlifted  State, 

25.  Whole  Souls  and  Bodies  fink  to  Earth 
with  Griefs  oppiefilve  Weight  ? 

26.  Arife,  O  Lord,  and   timely  Hafte 
to  our  Dtiiv'rance  make  : 

Redeem  us,  Lord,  if  not  for  ours, 
yet  for  thy  Mercies  fake. 

PSALM    XLV. 
1  ^aT'HILE  I  the  King's  loud   Praife  re- 
VV       indited  by  my  Heart,        [  hearfe, 
My  Tongue  is  like  the  Pen  of  him 
that  writes  with  ready  Art. 

2.  How  matchlcfs  is  thy  Form,  O  King  I 

thy  Mouth  with  Grace  o'erflows  : 
Becauf&frefh  Bieftings  God  on  Thee 
eternally  beftows. 

3.  Gird  on  thy  Sword,  moft  mighty  Prince  , 

and,  clad  in  rich  Array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  Pow'r, 

majeftic  Pomp  difplay. 
v  Ride  on  in  State,  and  ftill  protect 

the  Meek,  the  Juft,  and  True  •, 
Whiift  thy  Right- hand  with  fwiftRevenge 

does  all  thy  Foes  purfue.. 

;.  How 


9o  PSALM    xlv. 

5.  How  fharp  thy  Weapons  are  to  them 

that  dare  thy  Pow'r  oppofe  ! 
Down,  down  they  fall,  while  thro*  theirHeart 
the  feathered  Arrow  goes. 

6.  But  thy  firm  Throne,  OGod,  is  fix'd 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  Sceptre's  Sway  fhall  always  laft, 
by  righteous  Laws  fecure. 

7.  Becaufe  thy  Hearr,  by  Juftice  led, 
did  upright  Ways  approve, 

And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  Paths 
where  wand'ring  Sinners  rove  ; 

Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 
the  Oil  of  Gladnefs  fhed  •, 

And  has,  above  thy  Fellows  round, 
advanced  thy  lofty  Head. 

g,  With  Caffia,  Aloes,  and  Myrrh, 

thy  Royal  Robes  abound  •, 
Which,  from  the  (lately  Wardrobe  brought, 

fpread  grateful  Odours  round.  ,     . 

9.  Among  the  honourable  Train 
did  princely  Virgins  wait  ; 

The  Queen  was  plac'd  at  thy  Right-hand, 
in  golden  Robes  of  State. 

PART    II. 

10.  But  thou,  O  Royal  Bride,  give  Ear, 
and  to  my  Words  attend  : 

Forget  thy  native  Country  now, 
and  ev'ry  former  Friend* 

11.   So 


PSALM  xlv.  9i 

i  r.  So  (hall  thy  Beauty  charm  the  King, 

nor  fhall  his  Love  decay  : 
For  he  \s  now  become  thy  Lord  ; 

to  him  due  Rev'rence  pay. 
r*.  The  Tyrian  Matrons,  rich  and  proud, 

fhall  humble  Prefents  make  *, 
And  all  the  wealthy  Nations  fue, 

thy  Favour  to  partake. 

1 3.  TheKing's  fair  Daughter's  oeauteousSotif 
all  inward  Graces  fill  •, 

Her  Raiment  is  of  pureft  Gold, 
adorn'd  with  coftly  Skill. 

14.  She  in  her  nuptial  Garments  drefs'd, 
with  Needles  rhhly  wrought, 

Attended  by  her  Virgin  Tram, 
fhall  to  the  King  be  brought, 

15.  With  all  the  State  of  folemn  Joy 
the  Triumph  moves  along  > 

Tilfe  with  wide  Gates,  the  Royal  Court 
receives  the  pompous  Throng. 

16.  Thou,  in  thy  Royal  Father's  room, 
mud  princely  Sons  expect : 

Whom  thou  to  diff'rent  Realms  may'ft  fend, 
to  govern  and  protect  : 

1  jr.  Whilft  this  my  Song  to  future  Times 

trartfmits  thy  glorious  Name  5 
And  makes  the  World  with  one  Confent 

thy  lading  Praife  proclaim. 

PSALM 


92         PSALM  xlvi.' 

P'S  A  L  M    XLVI. 
i/^OD  is  our  Refuge  in  Diftrefs  ; 
vJT  A  prefent  Help,  when  Dangers  prefs : 
In  Him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide  ; 
2, 3*  Tho'  Earth  were  from  her  Centre  tofs'd* 
And  Mountains  in  the  Ocean  loft, 

Torn  piece- meal  by  the  roaring  Tide. 

4.  A  gentler  Stream  with  Gladnefs  (till 
The  City  of  our  Lord  fhall  fill, 

The  Royal  Seat  of  God  moft  High  *, 

5.  God  dwells  in  Sion9  whofe  fair  Tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th'  Affaults  of  earthly  Pow'rs, 

While  His  Almighty  Aid  is  nigh. 

6.  In  Tumults  when  the  Heathen  rag'd, 
And  Kingdoms  War  againft  us  wag'd, 

He  thundered,  and  difpers'd  their  Pow'rs  : 

7.  The  Lord  of  Hofts  condu&s  our  Arms, 
Our  Tow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

Our  Fathers  Guardian  God,  and  ours. 

8.  Come  fee  the  Wonders  He  has  wrought. 
On  Earth  what  Defolation  brought  5      • 

9.  How  He  has  calm'd  the  jarring  World ; 
He  broke  the  warlike  Spear  and  Bow ; 
With  them  their  thund'ring  Chariots  too* 

Into  devouring  Flames  were  hurl'd. 

10.  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  Sway  «, 
For  Him  the  Heathen  fhall  obey, 

And  Earth  her  Sov'reigrr  Lord  confefs  :  • 

11.  The 


PSALM  xlvi,  xlvii,  x'lviii.     93 

1 1,  The  God  of  Hods  condufts  our  Am 
Our  Tow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 
As  to  our  Fathers  in  Diftrefs. 

r  S  A  L  M    XLVI.I. 
i,/^V  All  ye  People,  dap  your  Hands, 

2.  v-X  And  with  triumphant  Voices  fing  r 
No  Force  the  mighty  Pow'r  withftands 
Of  God,  the  Univerfal  King. 

3,  4.  He  fliall  oppofing  Nations  quell, 
And  with  Succefs  our  Battles  fight  ; 
Shall  fix  the  Place  where  we  muft  dwell, 
The  Pride  of  Jacob,  his  Delight. 

5,  6.  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 
With  Shouts  of  Joy,  and  Trumpets  Sound/ 
To  Him  repeated  Praifes  fing, 
And  let  the  chearful  Song  go  round. 
7,  8.  Your  utmoft  Skill  in  Praife  be  fhown, 
For  Him,  who  all  the  World  commands  ;  -'• 
Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  Throne, 
And  fpreads  his  Sway  o'er  Heathen  Lands, 

9.  Our  Chiefs,and  Tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
Tf  adore  the  God  of  Abr*am  came  ; 
Found  Him  their  conftant  fure  Defence. 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  Name  ! 

PSALM    XLVIII. 
1  TP  HE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

A         and  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  Si  on ,  on'whofe  happy  Mount 
his  facred  Throne  is  rais'd. 

2,  Her 


94         PSALM  xlviii. 

2;  Her  Tow'rs,  the  Joy  of  all  the  Earth, 

with  beauteous  Profpeft  rife  ; 
On  her  North-Side  th'  Almighty  King's 

Imperial  City  lies. 

3.  God  in  her  Palaces  is  known : 

His  Prefence  is  her  Guard  : 

4.  Con  fed' rate  Kings  withdrew  their  Siege, 

and  of  Succefs  defpair'd. 

5.  They  view'd  her  Walls,  admir'd,  and  fled, 

with  Grief  and  Terror  (truck  •, 

6.  Like  Women  whom  the  fudden  Pangs 

of  Travail  had  o'er  took. 

7.  No  wretched  Crew  of  Mariners 
appear  like  them  forlorn, 

When  Fleets  from  Tarfhilh*  wealthy  Coafts 

by  Eaftern  Winds  are  torn. 
8..  la  Sion  we  have  feen  perforni'd 

a  Work  that  was  foretold, 
In  Pledge  that  God,  for  Times  to  come, 

His  City  will  uphold. 

o.  Not  in  our  FortrefTes  and  Walls 

did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 
But  on -'the  Temple  fix'd  our  Hopes, 

in  which  thou  dofl:  refide. 
10.  According  to  thy  Sovereign  '"Name," 

thy  Praife  thro'  Earth  extends  •, 
Thy  pow'rful  Arm,  as  Juftice  guides, 

chaftifes,-  or  defends 

11.  Let 


PSALM  xlviii,  xlix.      95 

1  11  Let  Sion's  Mount  with  Joy  refound, 

her  Daughters  all  be  taught, 
In  Songs  his  Judgments  to  extol, 

who  this  Deliv' ranee  wrought. 

12.  Compafs  her  Walls  with  folemn  Pomp  -, 
your  Eyes  quite  round  her  caft  ; 

Count  all  her  Tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  one  Stone  difplac'd. 

13.  Her  Forts  and  Palaces  furvey  •, 
obferve  their  Order  well  •, 

That,  with  Affurance,  to  your  Heirs 
this  Wonder  you  may  tell. 

14.  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 
whilft  we  in  Him  confide  ; 

Who,  as  He  has  preferv'd  us  now, 
till  Death  will  be  our  Guide. 

PSALM    XLIX. 
i,T    ET  all  the  lift'ning  World  attend, 
2.L/       and  my  Inftrudtions  hear  : 
Let  High  and  Low,  and  Rich  and  Poor, 
with  joint  Confent  give  Ear : 

3.  My  Mouth,  with  facred  Wifdorn  HUM, 
{hall  good  Advice  impart ; 

The  found  Refult  of  prudent  Thoughts, 
digefted  in  my  Heart. 

4.  To  Parables  of  weighty  Sehfe 

I  will  my  Ear  incline  •, 
While  to  my  tuneful  Harp  I  fmg, 
dark  Words  of  deep  Defign. 

5.  Why 


t)6 


PSALM    xlix. 


5.  Why  fhould  my  Courage  fail  in  Times 

of  Danger,  and  of  Doubt; 
When  Sinners,  that  would  mefupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6.  Thofe  Men,  that  all  their  Hope  and  Truft 

in  Heaps  of  Treafure  place  •, 
And  boifling,  triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill-got  Wealth  increafe  ; 

7.  Are  yet  unable  from  the  Grave 
their  deareft  Friend  to  free  •, 

Nor  can,  by  Force  of  coftly  Bribes, 
reverfe  God's  firm  Decree. 

8.  9.  Their  vainEndeavours  they  muft  quit  % 
the  Price  is  held  too  high  : 

No  Sums  can  purchafe  fuch  /  Grant, 
that  Man  fhould  never  die. 

10.  Not  Wifdom  can  the  Wife  exempt, 
nor  Fools  their  Folly  fave  ; 

But  both  mult  perifh,  and,  in  Death, 
their  Wealth  to  others  leave. 

1 1 .  For  tho'  they  think  their  (lately  Seats 
fliall  ne'er  to  R.uin  fall ; 

But  their  Remembrance  laft  in  Lands 
which  by  their  Names  they  call  -, 

12.  Yet  fhall  their  Fame  be  Toon  forgot* 
how  great  foe'er  their  State  : 

With  Beads  their  Memory,  and  they, 
fhall  fhare  one  common  Fate. 

-  '  PAR t 


PSALM  xlix.  97 

p  j  r  r  il 

13.  How  great   their  Folly  is,  who  thus 
abfurd  Conclufions  make  ! 

And  yet  their  Children,  unreclaimed, 
repeat  the  grofs  Miftake. 

14.  They  all,  like  Sheep  to  Slaughter  led, 
the  Prey  of  Death  are  made  \ 

Their  Beauty,  while  the  Juft  rejoice, 
within  the  Grave  fliall  fade. 

15.  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  Soul  9 
and  from  the  greedy  Grave 

His  greater  Pow'r  fliall  fet  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 

16.  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  Men 
in  envy'd  Wealth  abound  ; 

Nor  tho*  their  profp'rous  Houfe  increafe, 
with  State  and  Honour  crown'd. 

17.  For,  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by 
they  leave  all  this  behind  j  (Death  ^ 

No  Shadow  of  their  former. Pomp 
within  the  Grave  they  find  : 

18.  And  yet  they  tho't  their  State  was  b!eft3 
caught  in  the  Flatterer's  Snare  ; 

f  Who  praifes  thofe  that  flight  all  clfe, 
and  of  themfelves   take  care. 

19.  In  their  Forefathers  Steps  they  tread  * 
and  when,  like  them,  they  die, 

Their  wretched  Anceftors,  and  they, 
in  endlefs  Darknefs  lie. 

G  20.  For 


98         PSALM  xlix,  1. 

20.  For  Man,  how  great  fofe'er  his  State  5 

unlefs  he's  truly  wife,- 
As  like  a  fenfual  Beaft  he  lives, ' 

fo,  like  a  Beaft,  he  dies. 

PSALM    L. 
ijT^HE  Lord  hathfpoke,  the  mighty  God 
2.  A     Hath  fent  his  Summons  all  abroad, 

From  dawning  Light,  till  Day  declines: 
The  lift'ning  Earth  his  Voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sioft  hath  appeared, 

Where  Beauty  in  Perfe&ion  fhines. 

3,4.  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Mifconftru'd  Silence,  as  before  ; 

But  wafting  Flames  before  Him  fend  ; 
Around  fhall  Tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
While  He  does  Heav'n  aiid  Earth  engage 

His  juft  Tribunal  £0  attend. 

5, 6.  Aflemble  all  my  Saints  to  me 
(  Thus  runs  the  great  divine  Decree  ), 

That  in  my  lading  Cov'riant  live; 
And  Off 'rings  bring  with  conftant  Care  : 
C  The  Heav'ns  His  Juft  ice  fhall  declare  ^ 

For  God  himfelf  (ball  Sentence  give r)»  , 

7.  Attend,  my  People  •,  Ifraef,  hear  % 
Thy  ftrong  Accufer  Til  appear  ; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  1 1 

8.  'Tis  not  of  Offerings  I  complain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  Temple  (lain, 

My  facred  Altar  did  fupply. 

9,  WiS 


PSALM  I.  $9 

g.  Will  this  alone  Atonement  make  ? 
No  Bullock  from  thy  Stall  I'll  take, 

Nor  He-goat  from  thy  Fold  accept  : 
io.  The  Foreft  Beafts,  that  range  alone, 
The  Cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 

That  en  a  thoufand  Hills  are  kept* 

ii.  I  know  the  Fowls,  that  build  their  Neds 
In  craggy  Rocks  ;  and  favage  Beafts, 
TJiat  loofely  haunt  the  open  Fields  : 

12.  Iffeiz'd  with  Hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  Relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  World's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 

13.  Think' ft  thou  that  I  have  any  Need 
On  flaughter'd  Bulls  and  Goats  to  feed* 

To  eat  their  Flefh,  and  drink  their  Blood? 

14.  The  Sacrifices  I  require, 

Are  Hearts  which  Love  and  Zeal  infpire, 
And  Vows  with  ftri&eft  Care  made  good, 

15.  In  Time  of  Trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free  ; 

And  thou  Returns  of  Praife  fhalt  make, 

16.  But  to  the  Wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  Laws  abroad. 

Or  lit  thy  Mouth  my  Covenant  take  ? 

1 7.  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  Sin, 
Haft  Proof  agaitift  Inftru&ion  been, 

And  of  my  Word  didft  lightly  (peak  - 

18.  When  thou  a  fubtle  Thief  didft  fee, 

G  2  Thou 


ioo         PSALM  1,  H. 

Thou  gladly  didft  with  him  agree, 
And  with  Adult' rers  didft  partake. 

10.  Vile  Slander  is  thy  chief  Delight  ; 
Thy  Tongue,  by  Envy  mov'd,  and  Spite5 

Deceitful  Tales  does  hourly  fpread  . 
20.  Thou  doll  with  hateful  Scandals  wound 
Thy  Brother,  and  with  Lyes  confound7 

The  Offspring  of  thy  Mother's  Bed. 

2 1  .ThefeThings  didft  thou,whom  ftilll  ft* ove 
To  gain  with  Silence,  and  with  Love  , 

Till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  1  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou  : 
But  I'll  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

And  fet  thy  Sins  before  thine  Eyes* 

22.  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  Fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  Bolts  of  Vengeance  fly, 

While  none  fhall  dare  your  Caufe  to  own: 
£3.  Who  praifes  me,  due  Honour  gives  •, 
And  to  the  Man  that  juftly  lives, 

My  ftrong  Salvation  fhall  be  fhown. 
PSALM    LI. 

1.  TT  AVE  Mercy,  Lord,  on  me,  " 

.  IT  as  Thou  wert   ever  kind  : 
Let  mc,  oppreis'd  with  Loads  of  Guilt, 

thy  wonted  Mercy  find. 

2,  3.  Wafh  off  my  foul  Offence, 

and  cleanfe  me  from  my  Sin  ; 
(  confefs  my  Crime,  and  fee 

how  great  my  Guilt  has  been. 

4.  Again1 


, 


PSALM  li.  ioi 

4.  Againft  Thee,  Lord,  alone, 
and  only  in  thy  Sight, 

Have  I  tranfgrefs'd  ;  and  tho'  condemn'd,    . 
muft  own  thy  Judgments  right. 

5.  In  Guilt  each  Fart  was  ibrnvd 
of  all  this  finful  Frame  ; 

In  Guilt  I  was  conceiv'd,  and  bora 
the  Heir  of  Sin  and  Shame. 

6.  Yet  Thou,  whofe  fearching  Eye 
does  inward  Truth  require, 

In  fecret  didft  with  Wifdom's  Laws 
my  tender  Soul  infpire. 

7.  With  Hyffop  purge  me,  Lord  ; 
and  fo  I  clean  fhall  be  : 

I  fhall  with  Snow  in  Whitenefs  vie, 
when  purify'd  by  Thee. 

8.  Make  me  to  hear  with  Joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  Voice  ; 

That  fo  the  Bones  which  Thou  haft  broke, 
may  with  frefh  Strength  rejoice. 

9.  10,  Blot  out  my  crying  Sins, 
nor  me  in  Anger  view  ; 

Create  in  me  a  Heart  that's  clean, 
an  upright  Mind  renew. 

PAR?    II. 

11.  Withdraw  not  Thou  thy  Help, 
nor  caft  me  from  thy  Sight  -, 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take  r 

its  everlafting  Flight. 
G  2 


io2         PSALM  li. 

12.  The  Joy  thy  Favour  gives* 

let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  Support 
my  fainting  Soul  fuilain. 

13.  So  I  thy  righteous  Ways 
to  Sinners  will  impart ; 

Whilft  my  Advice  fhall  wicked  Men 
to  thy  juft  Laws  convert. 

14.  My  Guilt  of  Blood  remove, 
my  Saviour,  and  my  God  ; 

And  my  glad  Tongue  fhall  loudly  teR 
thy  righteous  Afts  abroad. 

15.  Do  Thou  unlock  my  Lips, 
with  Sorrow  clos'd,  and  Shame  : 

So  fhall  my  Mouth  thy  wond'rous  Praift 
to  all  the  World  proclaim. 

16.  Could  Sacrifice  atone, 
whole  Flocks  and  Herds  fhould  die  ; 

But  on  fuch  Offerings  Thou  difdain'ft 
to  caft  a  gracious  Eye. 

1 7.  A  broken  Spirit  is 
by  God  moft  highly  priz'd  % 

By  Him  a  broken  contrite  Heart 
fhall  never  be  defpisM. 

18.  Let  Sion,  Favour  find, 
of  thy  Good-will  afiur'd  •, 

And  thy  own  City  flounfh  long, 
by  lofty  Walls  fecur'd, 

19.  The 


PSALM   li,  Hi.        103 

19.  The  Juft  fliall  then  attend, 
and  pleanng  Tribute  pay  ; 
And  Sacrifice  of  choiceft  Kind 
upon  thy  Altar  lay. 

PSALM    LIL 

IN  vain,  O  Man  of  lawlefs  Might, 
thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  111  ; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  truft, 
vouchsafes  His  Favour  ftitt 

2.  Thy  wicked  Tongue  does  fland* rous  Tate 

malicioufly  devife  ; 
And,  (harper  than  a  Razor  Cct^ 
it  wounds  with  treacherous  Lyes* 

3,  4.ThyThoughts  are  more  on  IIl,thanGood^ 

on  Lyes,  than  Truth,  employed  ; 
Thy  Tongue  delights  in  Words  by  whkh 
the  Guiltlefs  are  deftroy'd. 

5.  God  fliall  for  ever  blaft  thy  Hopes^ 
and  fnatch  thee  foon  away  ; 

Nor  in  thy  Dwelling-place,  permit, 
nor  in  the  World,  to  flay. 

6.  The  Juft,  with  pious  Fear,  fliall  fee 

the  Downfal  of  thy  Pride  -, 
And  at  thy  fudden  Ruin  laugh, 
and  thus  thy  Fall  deride  : 

7.  "  See  there  the  Man  that  haughty  was, 

44  who  proudly  God  defy'd, 
"  Who  trufted  in  his  Wealth,  and  (till 
"  on  wicked  Arts  rely'd." 

G  4  8.  Bv 


1 04      PSALM   lii,  KiL 

3.  But  I  am  like  thofe  Olive-plants 

that  fhade  God's  Temple  round  ; 
And  hope  with  His  indulgent  Grace 

to  be  for  ever  crown'd. 
9.  So  fhall  my  Soul  with  Praife,  O  God9 

extol  thy  wondrous  Love  ; 
And  on  thy  Name  with  Patience  wait  ; 

for  this  thy  Saints  approve. 

PSALM    LIII. 
1  HP*  HE  wicked  Fools  muft  fure  fuppofe, 

JL         that  God  is  but  a  Name  : 
This  grofs  Miftake  their  Practice  fhows, 
fince  Virtue  all  difclaim. 

2.  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  HeavVs  high 

the  Sons  of  Men  to  view,  [TowV, 

To  fee  if  any  own'd  His  Pow'r, 
or  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

3.  But  all,  He  faw,  were  backward  gone, 

degenerate  grown  and  bafe  ; 
None  for  Religion  car*d,  not  one 

of  all  the  finful  Race.  :/' 

4.  But  are  thofe  Workers  of  Deceit 
fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 

That  they  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  juft  Pow'r  difown  ? 

v  Their  caufelefs  Fears  fhall  ftrangely  grow  1 

and  they,  defpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  :  His  Hand  fliall  throw 

their  fhatter'd  Bones  abroad. 

6.  Would 


PSALM  liii,  liv;  Iv.     105 

6.  Would  He  His  faving  Pow'r  employ, 

to  break  our  fervile  Band, 
Loud  Shouts  of  univerial  Joy 

fhould  echo  thro*  the  Land. 
PSALM    LIV. 
i,T    ORD,  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  Name  -, 
2.i->       and  in  thy  Strength  appear, 
To  judge  my  Caufe  ;  accept  my  Pray'r, 

and  to  my  Words  give  Ear. 

3.  Mere  Strangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 

to  ruin  me  defign'd  ; 
And  cruel  Men,    that  fear  ho  God, 
againft  my  Soul  combin'd. 

4,  5.  But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  Friends  j 

and  He's  the  fureft  Guard  : 
The  God  of  Truth  fhall  give  my  Foes 
their  Falfhood's  juft  Reward  •, 

6.  While  I  my  grateful  Offerings  bring, 

and  facrifice  with  Joy  •, 
And  in  His  Praife  my  Time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7.  From  dreadful  Danger  and  Diftrelfc 
the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free  : 

Thro'  Him  fhall  I,  of  all  my  Foes, 
the  juft  Deftruftion  fee. 

PSALM    LV. 
r  f^i  IVE  Ear,  Thou  Judge  of  all  theEarth, 

vJT       and  Men  when  I  pray  ; 
Nor  from  thy  humble  Suppliant  turn 
^     thy  glorious  Face  away,  2.  Attend 


io6         PSALM  hr. 

2.  Attend  to  this  my  fad  Complaint* 
and  hear  my  grievous  Moans  ; 

Whilft  I  my  mournful  Cafe  declare 
with  artlefs  Sighs  and  Groans. 

3.  Hark  how  the  Foe  infults  aloud  ! 

how  fierce  Oppreffors  rage  ! 
Whofe  fland'rous  Tongues  with  wrathfulHate 

againft  my  Fame  engage. 
4>  5-  My  Heart  is  rack'd  with  Pain,  my  Soul 

with  deadly  Frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  Fear  and  ^Trembling  compafs'd  round? 

with  Horror  quite  opprefs'd. 

6.  How  often  wifh'd  I  then,  that  I 

the  Dove's  fwift  Wings  could  get  % 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  Flight, 
and  feek  a  fafe  Retreat ! 

7,  8.  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence  ; 
and  in  wild  Defarts  ftray, 

Till  all  this  furious  Storm  were  Ipent, 
this  Tempeft  pad  away. 

PART    II. 

9.  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  Defigns, 

their  Counfels  foon  divide  •, 
For  through  the  City  my  griev'd  Eyes 
have  Strife  and  Rap;ne  fpy*d. 

10.  By  Day  and  Night  on  ev'ry  Wall 
they  walk  their  conftant  Round  ; 

And,  in  the  midft  of  all  her  Strength, 
are  Grief  and  Mifchief  found. 

xi.  Whoe*! 


PSALM  \v.  ic-7 

ii.  Whoe'er  thro'  ev'ry  Part  fhajl  roam, 

will  frefli  Difofders  meet  ; 
Deceit  and  Guile  their  conftant  Pofts 

maintain  in  ev'ry  Street. 

12.  For  'twas  not  any  open  Foe, 
that  falfe  Reflexions  made  •, 

For  then  I  could  with  Eafe  have  borne 
the  bitter  Things  he  faid  : 

*Twas  none  who  Hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  ; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 

from  his  malicious  Eyes. 

13,  14.  But  'twas  ev'n  thou,  my  Guide,  my 
whom  tend'reft  Love  did  join  ;      [Friend, 

Whofe  fweet  Advice  I  valu'd  mod, 
whofe  Pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

15.  Sure,  Vengeance  equal  to  their  Crimes 
fuch  Traitors  muft  furprife, 

And  fudden  Death  requite  thofe  Ills 
they  wickedly  dtvife. 

16,  17.  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftill 
fhall  in  my  Aid  appear  : 

At  Morn,  and  Noon,  and  Night  I'll  pray, 
and  He  my  Voice  (hall  hear. 

part:   III. 

18.  God  has  releas'd  my  Soul  from  thofe 

that  did  with  me  contend  ; 
And  made  a  num'rous  Hofl  of  Friends 

my  righteous  Caufe  defend. 

19,  For 


io8      PSALM  lv,  lvi, 

19.  For  He,  who  was  my  Help  of  old, 
fhall  now  His  Suppliant  hear  ; 

And  punifti  thofe,  whofe  profp'rous  State 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20.  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faithlefs  Men 
periidioufly  devife 

To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  Friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  Ties  ? 

21.  Tho*  fofc  and  melting  are  their  Words, 
their  Hearts  with  War  abound  : 

Their  Speeches  are  more  fmooth  than  Oil, 
and  yet  like  Swords  they  wound. 

22.  Do  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  depend, 
and  He  ihall  thee  fuftain  : 

He  aids. the  Juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  Wicked  ftrive  in  vain. 

23.  My  Foes,  that  trade  in  Lyes  and  Blood, 
fhall  all  untimely  die  ; 

Whilft  I,  for  Health,  and  Length  of  Days, 
on  Thee,  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM    LVI. 
iT^S  O  Thou,  O  God,  in  Mercy  help  ; 
JL>J    for  Man  my  Life  purfues  : 
To  crufh  me  with  repeated  Wrongs, 

he  daily  Strife  renews. 
2.  Continually  my  fpiteful  Foes 

to  ruin  me  combine  : 
Thou  feed,  who  firt'ft  inthron'd  on  High, 
what  mighty  Numbers  join. 

3'But 


PSALM  lvi.  109 

3.  But,  tho'  fometimes  furpris'd  by  Fear 

(  on  Danger's  firft  Alarm  )  •, 
Yet  ftill  for  Succour  I  depend 
on  thy  Almighty  Arm. 

4.  God's  faithful  Promife  I  fhall  praife, 
on  which  I  now  rely  : 

In  God  I  trull,  and,  trufting  Him, 
the  Arm  of  Flefh  defy. 

5.  They  wreft  my  Words,and  make  'em  fpeak 

a  Senfe  they  never  meant  : 
Their  Thoughts  are  all,  with  refllefs  Spite, 
on  my  Deftru&ion  bent. 

6.  In  clofe  Affemblies  they  combine, 
and  wicked  Projefts  lay  : 

They  watch  my  Steps,  and  lie  in  wain 
to  make  my  Soul  their  Prey. 

7.  Shall  fuchlnjuftice  ftill  elcape  ? 

O  righteous  God,  arife  ; 
Let  thy  juft  Wrath  (  too  long  pro vok'd  ) 
this  impious  Race  chaftife. 

8.  Thoa  numb'reft  all  my  wand'ring  Steps, 
fince  firft  compell'd  to  flee  : 

My  very  Tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and  regiftred  by  Thee. 

9.  When  therefore  I  invoke   thy  Aid., 

my  Foes  fhall  be  o'erthrown  -, 
For  I  am  well  affur'd,  that  God 
rny  righteous  Caufe  will  own. 

io,  11.  ru 


no       PSALM  lvi,  lvii. 

io,  1 1.  I'll  truft  God's  Word,  and  fo  defpife 

the  Force  that  Man  can  raife  : 
12.  To  Thee,  O  God,  my  Vows  are  due  ; 

to  Thee  I'll  render  Praife. 

a  3,  Thou  haft  retriev'd  my  Soul  From  Death, 

and  Thou  wile  ftill  fecure 
The  Life  Thou  haft  fo  oft  preferv'd, 

and  make  my  Footfteps  fure  : 
That  thus,  prote&ed  by  thy  Pow'r, 

I  may  this  Light  enjoy  : 
And  in  the  Service  of  my  God 

my  lengthen'd  Days  employ, 

PSALM    LVII. 
iTPHY  Mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend  % 

A     On  thy  Protection  I  depend  ; 
And  to  thy  Wing  for  Shelter  hafte, 
Till  this  outngeous  Storm  is  pad. 

2.  To  thy  Tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly^ 
Thou  Sovereign  Judge,  and  God  rnoft  Higfi 
Who  Wonders    haft  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  Work  undorife. 

3.  From  Heav'n  proteft  rfie  by  thy  Arm, 
And  flume  all  thofe  who  feek  my  Harm,  s 
To  my  Relief  thy  Mercy  fend, 
And  Truth,  on  which  my  Hopes  depend. 

4.  For  I  with  favags  M^n  converfe, 
Like  hungry  Lions  wild  and  fierce, 
With  M  jn  whofe  Teeth  are  Spears,their  Wore 
lAveni>m'd  Darts*  and  two-edg^d  Swords- 

*  Be 


PSALM  Ivii,  lviii.        m 

5.  Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 

So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  Thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

6.  To  take  me,  they  their  Net  preparV^ 
And  had  almoft  my  Soul  enfnar'd  •, 

But  fell  themfelves,  by  juft  Decree, 
Into  the  Pit  they  made  for  me. 

7.  O  God,  my  Heart  is  fix'd,  Yis  bent, 
Its  thankful  Tribute  to  prefent  ; 

And,  with  my  Heart,  my  Voice  P1I  raife 
To  Thee,  my  God,  in  Songs  of  Praife. 

8.  Awake,  my  Glory  •,  Harp  and  Lute? 
No  longer  let  your  Strings  be  mute  : 
And  I,  my  tuneful  Part  to  take, 

Will  with  the  early  Dawn  awake* 

9.  Thy  Praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  lift'ning  Nations  round  : 

10.  Thy  Mercy  higheft  Heaven  tranfcends^ 
Thy  Truth  beyond  the  Clouds  extends. 

11.  Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  *, 
And,  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 

So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  Thou  art  here,  as  there  obey'd. 

PSALM    LVIII. 
1 Q PEAK,  O  ye  Judges  of  the  Earth, 
O       if  juft  your  Sentence  be  ; 
Or  muft  not  Innocence  .appeal 
to  Heav'n,  from  your  Decree  ? 

2,  Your 


ii2         PSALM  lviii. 

2.  Tfour  wicked  Hearts  and  Judgments  are 

alike  by  Malice  fway'd  ; 
Your  griping  Hands,  by  weighty  Bribes, 
to  Violence  betray'd. 

3.  To  Virtue  Strangers  from  the  \Vomb9 
their  Infant  Steps  went  wrong : 

They  prattled  Slander,  and  in  Lyes 
employed  their  lifping  Tongue. 

4.  No  Serpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  Breed 

does  ranker  Poifon  bear  ; 
The  drowfy  Adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fullen  Ear. 

5.  Unmov'd  by  good  Advice,  and  deaf 

as  Adders  they  remain  <> 
From  whom  the  fkilful  Charmer's  Voice 
can  no  Attention  gain, 

6.  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threatening  Rages 

and  timely  break  their  Pow'r  : 
Difarm  thefe  growing  Lions  Jaws* 
ere  practis'd  to  devour. 

7.  Let  now  their  Inference,  at  Height's  ■ 

like  ebbing  Tides  be  fpent  •, 
Their  fhiver'd  Darts  deceive  their  Aim, 

when  they  thtir  Bow  have  bent. 
S.  Like  Snails,  lee  them  difTolve  to  Slime  y 

like  hafty  Biri^s  become, 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  Sun, 
icad  >'thin  the  Womb, 


J 


.  Ere 


PSALM    Iviii,  lix.       u3 

9.  Ere  Thorns  can  make  the  Flefh-pots  boil, 

tempeftuous  Wrath  fhall  come 
From  God,  and  fnatch  them  hence  alive 
to  their  eternal  Doom. 

10.  The  Righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  fee 
their  Crimes  fuch  Vengeance  meet  ; 

And  Saints  in  Perfecutors  Blood 
fhall    dip  their  harmlefs  Feet. 

11.  Tranfgreflbrs  then  with  Grief  (hall  lee 
juft  Men  Rewards  obtain  •, 

And  own  a  God,  whofe  Juftice  will 
the  guilty  Earth  arraign. 

PSALM    LIX. 
iT^lELIVER  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
l^J       from  all  my  fpiteful  Foes  : 
In  my  Defence  oppole  thy  Pow'r 

to  theirs  who  me  oppofe. 
2.  F refer ve  me  from  a  wicked  Race, 

who  make  a  Trade  of  111  ; 

Proteft  me  from  remorfelefs  Men, 

who  feek  my  Blood  to  fpill. 

They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  Pow'rs 
againft  my  Life  combine, 
Implacable  •,  yet,  Lord,  Thou  know'ft., 
for  no  Offence  of  mine. 
In  Halle  they  run  about,   and  watch 
my  guiltiefs  Life  to  take  : 
k  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  Diftrefs, 
and  to  my  Help  awake. 

H  5.  Thou* 


ii4         PSA  L  M    lix. 

5!  Thou,  Lord  of  Hofts,    and  Ifrael's  God, 

their  Heathen  Rage  fupprefs  ; 
Releritlefs  Vengeance  take  on  thofe 

who  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 
6.  At  Ev'ning  to  befet  my  Houfe, 

like  growling  Dogs  they  meet  ; 
While  others  through  the  City  range, 

and  raniack  ev'ry  Street. 

.  Their  Throats  invenom'd  Slander  breathe,* 
their  Tongues  are  fharpen'd  Swords 
M  Who  hears  ?  (lay  they)  ;  Or,  hearing,  dares- 
"  reprove  our  lawiefs  Words  ?" 

8.  But  from  thy  Throne  Thou  fhalt,  O  Lord, 

their  baffled  Plots  deride  •, 
And  foon  to  Scorn  and  Shame  expofe 
their  boafted  Heathen  Pride. 

9.  On  Thee  I  wait  5  'tis  on  thy  Strength 

for  Succour  I  depend  : 
*Tis  Thou,  O  God,  art  my  Defence, 
who  only  canft  defend. 

10.  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  which  has  fo  oft 
from  Danger  fet  me  free, 

Shall  crown  my  Wiihes,   and  fubdue 
my  haughty  Foes  to  me. 

1 1.  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  > 

retrain  thy  vengeful  Blow  -, 
we,  ingratefully,  too  foon 
forget  their  Overthrow, 

Difperfc 


P  S  A  L  M    Kx\  1 1  j 

Difperfe  them  through  the  Nations  rounds 

by  thy  avenging   Pow'r  : 
Do  Thou  bring  clown  their  haughty  Pride, 

O  Lord*  our  Shield  and  Tow'r. 

12.  Now  in' the  Height  of  all  their  Hopes, 
their   Arrogance  chaftife  ; 

Whofe  Tongues  have  fmn'd  withoutReftraint, 
and  Curfes  joined  with  Lyes. 

13.  Nor  fhalt  Thou,  whilft  theirRace  endures, 
thine  Anger,  Lord,  fupprefs  •, 

That  diftant  Lands,  by  their  juft  Doom, 
may  Ifrael's  God  confefs. 

14.  At  Ev'ning  let  them  ftill  perfift 
like  growling  Dogs,  to  meet  ; 

Still  wander  all  the  City  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'ry  Street, 

15.  Then,  as  for  Malice  now  they  da, 
for  Hunger  let  them  ftray  •, 

And  yell  their  vain  Complaints  aloud, 
defeated  of  their  Prey  : 

16.  Whilft  early  I  thy  Mercy  ling, 
thy  wond'rous  Pow'r  confefs  : 

For  Thou  haft  been  my  fure  Defence, 
my  Refuge  in  Diftrefs. 

17.  To  Thee,  with  never-ceafing  Praile, 
O  God,  my  Strength,  I'll  fing  : 

Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  Health  and  Safety  ipring. 

H  2  PSALM 


ii6        PSALM    lx. 

PSALM    LX. 
i  r\  GOD,  who  haft  our  Troops  difpers'd, 
V/  ForfaWing  thofe  who  left  Thee  firft  •, 
As  we  thy  juft  Difpleafure  mourn, 
To  us,  in  Mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2 .  Our  Strength,  that  firm  as  Earth  did  (land, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  Hand  : 

O  !  heal  the  Breaches  Thou  haft  made  : 
We  fhake,  we  fall,  without  thy  Aid  ! 

3.  Our  Folly's  fad  Effe&s  we  feel  •, 
For*  drunk  with  Difcord's  Cup,  we  reeh 

4.  But  now,  for  them  who  Thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  Truth's  bright  Banner  rear'c|. 

5.  Let  thy  Right-hand  thy  Saints  proteft  : 
Lord,  hear  the  Pray'rs,  that  we  direct. 

6.  The  Holy  God  has  fpoke  ;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  Word  rely. 

To  Thee  in  Portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichem's  Soil,    Samaria's  Pride  : 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  Vale  by  Line. 

7.  Manafieh,  Gilead,  both  fubfcribe 

To  my  Commands,  with  Ephraim's  Tribe;, 
Ephrajm  by  Arms  fupports  my  Caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religious  Laws. 

8.  Moah  my  Slave  and  Drudge  ftiall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  Yoke  get  free  •, 
Proud  Palertine's  imperious  State 

Shall  humbly  on  our  Triumph  wait. 

o.  But 


P  S  A  L  M    Ix,  Jxi.       i  j  7 

g.  But  who  lhall  quell  thefe  mighty  Pow'rs, 
And  clear  my  Way  to  Edom's  Tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  Frontiers  tread 
The  Path  that  does  to  Conqueft  lead  ? 

io.  Ev'n  Thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difpers'd 

Our  Troops  (for  we  forfook  Thee  firft, 

Thofe  whom  Thou  didft  in  Wratli  forlake, 

Aton'd,  Thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

1 1.  Do  Thou  our  fainting  Caufe  fuftain  -> 

For  human  Succours  are  but  vain. 

x  2.  Frefh  Strength  and  CourageGod  bellows  ; 

'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudeft  Foes, 

PSALM    LXI. 
iT    ORD,  hear  my  Cry,  regard  my  Pray'r, 
jL-J       which  I,  opprefs'd  with  Grief, 

2.  From  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  addrefs 

to  Thee  for  kind  Relief. 
O  !  lodge  me  fafe  beyond  the  Reach 
of  perfecuting  Pow'r, 

3.  Thou  who  fo  oft  from  fpiteful  Foes 
haft  been  my  Ihelt'ring  Tow'r. 

4.  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  Courts 

fecure  from  Danger  lie  ; 
Beneath  the  Covert  of  thy  Wings, 
all  future  Storms  defy. 

5.  In  Sign  my  Vows  are  heard,  once  mo" 

I  o'er  thy  Chofen  r^gn  : 
v.  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  I  ,ife 
the  King  Thou  didft  ordain. 

H  3  j .  \ 


n8      PSALM  lxi,  lxii. 

7.  Confirm  his  Throne,  and  make  his  Reign 

accepted  in  thy  Sight  ; 
And  let  thy  Truth  and  Mercy  both 
in  his  Defence  unite. 

8.  So  fhall  I  ever  fing  thy  Praife, 

thy  Name  for  ever  blefs  9 
Devote  my  profp'rous  Days  to  pay 
the  Vows  of  my  Diftrefs. 

PSALM    LXII. 
i^fY  Soul  for  Help  on  God  relies  ) 
2. L  *  i.   From  Him  alone  my  Safety  flows : 
My  Rock,  my  Health,  that  Strength  fupplies5 
To  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes, 
g.  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  Fall, 
Which  will  but  haften  on  your  own  f 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  Wall5 
Or  Fence  of  uncemented  Stone. 

4.  To  make  my  envy'd  Honours  left, 
They  ftrive  with  Lyes,  their  chief  Delight  5 
For  they,  tho*  with  their  Mouths  they  blefs, , 
In  private  curie  with  inward  Spite. 

5,  6.  But  thou,  my  Sou!,  on  God  rely  ^ 
On  Him  alone  thy  Truft  repole  : 

My  Rock  and  Health  will  Strength  fupply* 
To  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes, 

7.  God  does  his  faving  Health  difpenle, 
And  flowing  BlefUftgs  daily  fend  : 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  Defence  •, 
On.  Him  my  Soul  fhall  ftill  depend, 

8.  In 


PSALM  lxii,  lxiii.      1  19 

8.  In  Him,   ye  People,  always  trull  j 
Before  his  Throne  pour  out  your  Hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  Merciful  and  Jull, 
Hjs  timely  Aid   to  us  imparts. 

g.  The  Vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail  , 
The  Great  diffemble  and  betray  > 
And,  laid  in  Truth's  impartial  Scale, 
The  lighted  Things  will  both  outweigh. 

10.  Then  truft  not  in  oppreftive  Ways  > 
By  Spoil  and  Rapine  grow  not  vain  •, 
Nor  let  your  Hearts,    if  Wealth  ihereafe, 
Be  fet  too  much  upon  your  Gain. 

1 1.  For  God  has  oft  His  Will  exprefsM. 
And  I  this  Truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundlefs  Pow'r  poffefs'd, 
Belongs,  of  Right,  to  God  alone. 

12.  Though  Mercy  is  His  darling  Grace, 
In  which  He  chiefly  takes  Delight  •, 

Yet  will  He  all  the  human   R 
According  to  their  Works  requite. 
P  S  A  L  M    LXIII. 
ijT\  GOD,   my  gracious  God,  toT 
V^  My  morning  Pray'rs  fhall  offcr'd  be  j 
i  For  Thee  my  thirfty  Soul  does  pant  ; 
My  fainting  Flefli  implores  thy  Grace, 
Within    this  dry  and  barren  Place. 
Where  I  refrefliing  Waters  want. 

21.  O  !  to  my  longing  Eyes  .once  -more 
That  View  of  glorious  Pow'r  reftore, 

H  4  Which 


i2o        PSALM    lxiii. 

Which  thy  majeftic  Houfe  difplays : 

3.  Becaufe  to  me  thy   wond'rous  Love 
Than  Life  itfelf  does  dearer  prove, 

My  Lips  fhall  always  fpeak  thy  Praife. 

4.  My  Life,  while  I  that  Life  enjoy, 
In  bleffing  God  I  will  employ  ; 

With  lifted  Hands  adore  his  Name  : 

5.  My  Soul's  Content  fhall  be  as  great 
As  theirs  who  choiceft  Dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  Joy  his  Praife  proclaim. 

6.  When  down  I  lie,  fweet  Sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  Mind  ; 

And  when  I  wake  in  Dead  of  Night. 

7.  Becaufe  Thou  ftill  doft  Succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  Shadow  of  thy  Wing 

I  reft  with  Safety  and  Delight. 

8.  My  Soul,    when  Foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fall  to  Thee,  whofc  matchlefs  Pow *r 

In  her  Support  is  daily  fliown  ; 

9.  But  thofe  the  righteous  Lord  fhall  flay^ 
That  my  DeftrucYion  wifh  •,  and  they 

that  feek  my  Life,  fhall  lofe  their  own. 

10.  ii.  They  by  untimely  Ends  fhall  die, 
Their  Fiefh  a  Prey  to  Foxes  lie  ; 

But  God  fhall  fill  the  King  with  Joy  :  . 
Who  fwears  by  Thee  fliali  ftill  rejoice  ; 
Whilft  the  falfe  Tongue,  and  lying  Voice, 

Thou,  Lord,  fliak  filence  and  deftroy. 

PSALM 


PS  A  L  M    Ixiv.        121 

P  S  A  L  M  LXIV. 
i  T  ORD,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint  ♦, 

7^o  my  Rcqueft  give  Ear  ; 
Preierve  my  Life  from  cruel  Foes, 
and  free  my  Soul  from  Fear. 

2.  O  !    hide  me  with  thy  tend'reft  Care 

in  fume  jfecure  Retreat, 
From  Sinners  that  againft  me  rife  j 
and  all  their  Plots  defeat. 

3.  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  Harm, 

they  whet  their  Tongues  like  Swords  -, 
And  bend  their  Bows  to  fnoot  their  Darts, 
fharp  Lyes,  and  bitter  Words. 

4.  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  Jut! 

they  take  their  fecret  Aim  •, 
And  fuddeniy  at  him  they  fhoot, 
quite  void  of  Fear  and  Shame. 

To  carry  on  their  ill  Defigns 
they  mbtually  agree  ; 

They  fptak  of  laying  private  Snare 
and  think  that  none  fhall  lee. 

6.  With  uttnoft  Diligence  and  Care 

their  wicked  Plots  they  lay   : 
The  deep  Defigns  of  a!I  their  Hear:.-, 
are  only  to  betray. 

7.  Rut  God,    to  Anger  mov'd, 
His  dreadful  Bow  fhall  bend, 

And    on   his   flying   Arrow's   Point 
fhall  fyift   De  q   lend. 

i 


122     PSALM  lxivy  lxv. 

8.  Thofe  Slanders  which  theirMouths  did  vent, ' 

upon  themfelves  fhall  fall  j 
Their  Crimes  difclos'd  fhall  make  them  be 
defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

9.  TheWorld  fhall  then  God's  Pow'r  confefs  ; 

and  Nations  trembling  (land  ; 
Convinced,  that  'tis  the  mighty  Work 
cf  his  avenging  Hand  : 

10.  Whilft  righteous  Men,    by  God  fecur'd, 
in  Him  fhall  gladly  truft  \ 

And  all  the  lift'ning  Earth  fhall  hear 
loud  Triumphs  of  the  Juft. 

PSALM    LXV. 
iX?OR  Thee,  O  God,    our  conftant  Praife 
X!   In  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  Seat  ; 
Our  promised  Altars  there  we'll  raife, 
And  all  our  zealous  Vows  complete. 

2.  O  Thou,   who  to  my  humble  Pray'r 
Didft  always  bend  thy  lift'ning  Ear, 

To  Thee  fhall  all  Mankind  repair,         ,     . 
And  at  thy  gracious  Throne  appear. 

3.  Our  Sins  (tho'  nnmberlefs)  in  vain 
To  ftop  thy  Rowing  Mercy  try  •, 
Whilft  Thou  o'erlook'ft  the  guilty  Stain, 
And  wafhefl  out  the  crimfon  Dye. 

4.  Bled  is  the  Man,  who,  near  Thee  plac'd, 
Within  thy  facred  Dwelling  lives  ! 

Whilft  we,  at  humbler  Diftance,  tafte 
The  vaft  Delights  thy  Temple  gives, 

5-  By 


PS  A  I  v.  123 

5.  By  wond'rous  Ads,  O  God  pioft  Juft, 
Have  we  tiiy  grac^ou  found  : 

In  Thee  ren, 

And  thofe  whom  {tor.  .cs  furround. 

6,  7.  God,  by  His  Strength,  lets  fad  the  Hi;!?, 
And  docs  His  matchJefs  Pow'r  engage  •, 
With  which  the  Sea's  loud  Waves   He  ftilis 
And  angry  Crouds  tumultuous  Rage. 

PART    II. 
#.  Thou,  Lord,  doit  barbarous  Lands  difmay, 
When  they  thy  JqeadfuJ  Tokens  view  ; 
With  Joy  they  fee  the  Nighc  and  Day 
Each  others  Track,   by  Tur  ue« 

9.  JFrom  out  thy  unexhaufced  Store 
Thy  Rain  relieves  the  tljirfty  Ground  ; 
Makes  Lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
With  Corn  an  1  Fruits  abound. 

10.  On  riling  wn  it  pours, 

And  ev'ry  fm 

Thou  mak'it  them  ibft  wi  .cv/rs, 

In  which  a  bled:  Increafe  diftils. 

11.  Thy  Goodnds  does  the  circling  Y< 
With  frefli  Returns  of  Pk  m  \ 
And  where  thy  glorious  Pa:hs 

Thy  fruitful  Clouds  drop  Fa:  wn. 

12.  They  drop  on  barren  Forefts,    ck 
By  them  to  Failures  frefli  and  green  : 

r^he  Hills  about,  in  Ord-r  rangV, 
beauteous  P^cbes  cf  Joy  are  :. 
1 2.  Large 


124     PSALM   lxv,  Ixvi. 

13.  Large  Flocks  with  fleecy  Wool  adorn 
The  chearful  Downs  ;  the  Vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  Crop  of  full-ear'd  Corn, 
And  feem,  for  Joy,  to  lhout  and  fing. 

PSALM    LXVL 
i,T    ET  all  the  Lands  with  Shouts  of  Joy 

2.  L-J       to  God  their  Voices  raife  •, 
Sing  Pfalms  in  Honour  of  His  Name, 

and  fpread  His  glorious  Praife. 

3.  And  let  them  fay,  How  dreadful,  Lord, 
in  all  thy  Works  art  Thou  ! 

To  thy  great  Pow'r  thy  ftubborn  Foes 
fhall  all  be  forc'd  ta  bow. 

4.  Thro'  all  the  Earth  the  Nations  round 

fhall  Thee  their  God  confefs  ; 
And  with  glad  Hymns  their  awful  Dread 
of  thy  great  Name  exprefs. 

5.  O  !  come,  behold  the  Works  of  God  ; 
and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 

That  He  to  all  the  Sons  of  Men 
has  wond'rous  Judgments  ihown.  ; 

6.  He  made  the  Sea  become  dry  Land, 

through  which  our  Fathers  walk'd  9 
Whilft  to  each  other  of  his  Might 
with  Joy  his  People  talk*d, 

7.  He  by  his  Pow'r  for  ever  rules ; 

his  Eyes  the  World  furvey  : 
Let  no  prefumptuous  Man   rebel 
againit  his  Sovereign  Sway. 

PART] 


PSALM   Ixvi.         125 

PART    II. 
8,  9.  O!  all  ye  Nations,  blcfs  our  God, 

and  loudly  fpeak  his  Praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  Soul  alive,  and  ftill 

confirms  our  ftedfaft  Ways. 

10.  For  Thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  Fire 
does  try  the  precious  Ore  : 

1 1 .  Thou  brought'ft  us  intoStreights,Nvhere  we 
opprefling  Burdens  bore. 

12.  Infuking  Foes  did  us,  their  Slaves, 
thro*  Fire  and  Water  chafe  ; 

But  yet,  at  laft,  Thou  brought'ft  us  forth 

into  a  wealthy  Place. 
:  13.  Burnt-off'rings  to  thy  Houfe  I'll   bring, 

and  there  my  Vows  Pll  pay  ; 

1 14.  Which  I  with  folemn  Zeal  did  make 
in  Trouble's  difmal  Day. 

1 1 5.  Then  lliall  the  richeft  Incenfe  fmoke, 
the  fatted  Rams  lhall  fall, 

The  choiceft  Goats  from  out  the  Fold, 
and  Bullocks  from  the  Stall. 

16.  O !  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  -, 
attend  with  heedful  Care, 

Whiift  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
with  grateful  Joy  declare. 

17,  18.  As  I,  before,  His  Aid  hnplor'd, 
fo  now  I  praife  His  Name  ; 

Who,  if  my  Heart,  had  harbour' d  Sin, 
would  all  my  Pray'rs  difclaim. 

19. 


126      PSALM  Ixvi,  Ixvii. 

ig.  But  God  to'  me,  when  e'er  I  cry'd* 

His  gracious  Ear  did  bend  •, 
And  to  the  Voice  of  my  Requeft, 

with  coftftant  Love,  attend. 
20.  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  my  God? 

who  never,  when  I  pray, 
With-holds  his  Mercy  from  my  Soul, 

nor  turns  his  Face  away  ! 

PSALM    LXVII. 
i  nPO  blefs  thy  chofen  Race, 
JL         in  Mercy,  Lord,  incline  % 
And  caufe  the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face 
on  all  thy  Saints  to  fhine  •, 

2.  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  Way 
may  through  the  World  be  known  % 

While  diftant  Lands  their  Tribute  pay, 
and  thy  Salvation  own. 

3.  Let  differing  Nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 

Let  all  the  World,  G  Lord,  combine     - 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

4.  O  let  them  fhout  and  fing, 
diffolv'd  in  pious  Mirth  •, 

For  Thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King/ 
fhalt  govern  all  the  Earth. 

5.  Let  d'iff' ring  Nations  join 
to  celebrate -thy  Fame  •, 

Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thv  glorious  Name. 
-     .  6  Thee 


P  S  A  L  M  lxvii,  lxviii.     127 

6.  Then  fhall  the  teeming  Ground 
a  large  Increafe  difcloic  ; 

And  we  with  Plenty  fhall  be  crown'd, 
which  God,  our  God,  beftows, 

7.  Then  God  upon  our  Land 
fhall  conftant  BlefTings  fhow'r  •, 

And  all  the  World  in  Awe  fhall  (land 
of  His  refiftlefs  Pow'r. 

PSALM    LXVIII. 
iT    ETGod,  the  God  of  Battle,  rife, 
-L/  And  fcatter  His  prefumptuous  Foes  \ 
Let  fliameful  Rout  their  Hoft  furprife, 
Who  fpiteflilly  His  Pow'r  oppofe. 

2.  As  Smoke  in  Tempefts  Rage  is  loft, 
Or  Wax  into  the  Furnace  call  j 

So  let  their  facrilegious  Hoft 
Before  His  wrathful  Prefence  wafte. 

3.  But  let  the  Servants  of  His  Will 
His  Favour's  gentle  Beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  Hearts  let  Gladnefs  fill, 
And  chearful  Songs  their  Tongues  employ, 

4.  To  Him  your  Voice  in  Anthems  raife  : 
JEHOV  A  H's  awful  Name  He  bears : 
In  Him  rejoice  ;  extol  His  Praife, 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  Spheres. 

5.  Him*  from  His  Empire  of  the  Skies, 
To  this  low  World  Companion  draws, 
The  Orphan's  Claim  to  patronize* 

And  judge  the  injured  Widow's  Caufe, 

6. 


123         PSALM   kvin 

6.  'TisGod,  who  from  a  foreign  Soil 
Reftores  poor  Exiles  to  their  Home  ; 
Makes  Captives  free ;  and  fruitless  Toil, 
Their  proud  Oppreflbrs  righteous  Doom. 

7.  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  Thou  didft  lead 
In  Perfon,  Lord,  our  Armies  forth  ; 
Strange  Terrors  thro'  the  Defert  fpread, 
Convulfions  Ihook  th'  aftonifh'd  Earth. 

8.  The  breaking  Clouds  did  Rain  diftill, 
And  Heav'n's  high  Arches  {hook  with  Fear  :• 
How  then  fhould  Sinai's  humble  Hill 

Of  Ifrael's  God  the  Prefence  bear  ! 

9.  Thy  Hand,  at  famifli'd  Earth's  Complaint* 
Reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  Stores  ; 

And,  when  thy  Heritage  was  faint, 
Affwag'd  the  Drought  with  plenteousShow'rs. 

10.  Where  Savages  had  raDg'd  before, 
At  Eafe  Thou  mad'ft  our  Tribes  refute  ; 
And  in  the  Defert  for  the  Poor, 

Thy  generous  Bounty  did  provide.  .     • 

PART    II. 

11.  Thouigav'ft  the  Word;  we  Tallied  forth, 
And  in  that  powerful  Word  o'ercame  ; ' 
Whilft  Virgin-troops,  with  Songs  of  Mirth* 
In  State  our  Conquefl  did  proclaim. 

12.  Vaft  Armies,  by  fuch  Gen'rals  led, 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  Foil, 
Forfook  their  Camp  with  fudden  Dread* 
And  to  our  Women  left  the  Spoil. 

13.  Though 


PSALM  IxviJi.        129 

i  3.  Though  Egypt's  Drudges  you  have  been. 
Your  Army's  Wings  fhall  fhineas  bright, 
As  Doves  in  golden  Sunfhine  feen, 
Or  filver'd  o'er  with  paler  Light. 

14.  'Twas  fo,    when  God's  Almighty  Hand 
O'er  fcatter'd  Kings  the  Conqueft  won  •, 
Our  Troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  Strand, 
High  Salmon's  glitt'ring  Snow  outfhone. 

15.  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  Coaft, 
And  Bafhan's  Hill,  we  did  advance  : 

No  more  her  Height  fhall  Bafhan  boaft, 
But  that  fhe's  God's  Inheritance. 

16.  But  wherefore  (tho'  the  Honour's  great) 
Should  this,  O  Mountain,  fwell  your  Pride  ? 
For  Sion  is  His  chofen  Seat, 

"Where  He  for  evtr  will  refide. 

17.  His  Chariots  numberlefs  ;  His  Powers 
Are  heav'nly  Hofts,  that  wait  His  Will  : 
His  Prefence  now  fills  Sion's  Tow'rs, 

As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  Hill. 

18.  Afcending  high,  in  Triumph  Thou 
Captivity  haft  captive  led  ; 

And  on  thy  People  didft  beftow 

The  Spoil  of  Armies,  once  their  Dread, 

Ev'n  Rebels  fhall  partake  thy  Grace, 
And  humble  Profelytes  repair 
To  worfhip  at  thy  Dwelling-place, 
And  all  the  World  pay  Homage  there< 

I  19.  For 


130       PSALM  Ixyiii. 

19.  For  Benefits  each  Day  beftov 
Be  daily  His  great  Name  ador'd  ; 

20.  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God. 
Of  Life  and  Death  the  Sov'reign  Lord. 

21.  But  Juftice  for  His  harden'-d  Foes 
Proportion' d  Vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  Head  of  thofe 
Who  in  preiunlptuous  Crimes  proceed. 

22.  The  Lord  has.xhus  in  Thunder  fpoke  : 
*k  As  I  iubdu'd  proud  Bafhan's  King, 

"  Once  more  I'll  break  my  People's  Yoke, 
"  And  from  ttic  Deep  my  Servants  briog  :■ 

23.  "  Their  Feet  fhall  with  a  crimfon  Flood 
*c  Of  flaughter'd  Foes  be  cover'd  o'er  •, 

*c  Nor  Earth  receive  fuch  impious  Blood, 
u  But  leave  for  Dogs  th*  unhallow'd  Gore/5 

P  A  RT   m. 

When,  marching  to  thy  bled  Abode, 
The  wond'nng  Multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  State  of  Thee,  our  God, 
In  Robes  of  Majefty  array'd  ; 
25.  Sweet-fingingLevitesled^the  Van  ^ 
Loud  Inftruments  brought  up  the  Rear  •, 
Between  both  Troops  a  Virgin-Train 
With  Voice  and  Timbrel  charm'd  the  Ear, 

2(5.  This  was  the  Burden  <?f  their  Song  : 
"  In  full  Affemblies  blefs  the  Lord  : 
"  All  who  to  Ifrael's  Tribes  belong, 
cc  The  God  of  IfraeFs  Praife  record?* 

'27,  Nov 


jP  S  A  L  M    hviii.        131 

Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 
From  neighboring  Bounds  did  there  attend* 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  Throne 
Her  Counfellors  in  State  did  fend  ; 

But  Zebulon's  remoter  Seat, 
And  -Napthali's  more  diftant  Coatt, 
iThe  grand  Procefiion  to  complete) 
Sent  up  their  Tribes,   a  princely  Hoft. 

28.  Thus  God  to  Strength  and  Union  broughc 
Our  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  that  bleft  Hour. 
This  Work,  whichThou,  O  God,  haft  wrought? 
Confirm  with  tfre(h  Recruits  of  Pow'n 

29.  To  vifit  Salem,  Lord,  defcend, 
And  Sion  thy  terreftriai  Throne  •, 
Where  Kings  with  Prefents  (hall  attend. 
And  Thee  with  offer'd  Crowns  atone. 

30.  Break  down  the  Spearmens  Ranks,  who 
Like  pamper'd  Herds  of  favageMight :  [threat 
Their  filver-armour'd  Chiefs  defeat, 

Who  in  deftru&ivc  War  delight. 

31.  Egypt  (hall  then  to  God  itretch  Forth 
Her  Hands,  and  Africk  Homage  bring  . 

32.  The  fcatter'd  Kingdoms  of  the  Earth 
Their  common  Sovereign's  Praifes  fir 

33.  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftidt  Sphere 
Of  antient  Heav"  melv  rides; 
From  whence  His  dreadful  Voice  we  hear, 
Like  that  of  warnnc;  Winds  and 

I:  ^    Afcribe 


132    PSALM  lxviii,  lxix. 

34.  Afcrihe  ye  Pow*r  to  God  moft  High  : 
Of  humble  Iffael  He  takes  care  •,   , 
Whofe  Strength,  from  out  the  dufky  Sky, 
Darts  fhining  Terrors  through  the  Air. 

35.  How  dreadful  are  the  ftcred  Courts, 
Where  God  has  ftx'd  his  earthly  Throne 
His  Strength  His  feeble  Saints  fupports  : 
To  God  give  Praife,  to  Him  alone. 

PSALM    LXIX. 
j  Q AVE  me,  O  God,  from  Waves  that  roily 
O  And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  Soul. 

2.  With  painful  Steps  in  Mire  I  tread, 
And  Deluges  o'erflow  my  Head. 

3.  With  reftlefs  Cries  my  Spirits  faint ; 
My  Voice  is  hoarfc  with  long  Complaint  5 
My  Sight  decays  with  tedious  Pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  van. 

4.  My  Hairs,  tho*  num'rous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  Foes-  that  me  purfue 

With  groundlefs  Hate,  grown  now  of  Mighjy 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  Spite  : 
They  force  me,  guiltkfs,  to  reGgn, 
As  Rapine,  what  by  Right  was  mine. 

Thou,  Lord,  my  Innocence' doft  fee, 
Nor  are  my  Sins  concealed  from  Thee. 

6.  Lord  God  of  Hofts,  take  tfimely  Care, 
Left,  for  my  fake,  thy  Saints  defpair : 

7.  Since  I  have  fuffer'd  for"  thy  Name 
tfpach,  and  hide  my  Face  in  Shame  ; 

8.  A 


PSALM   lxix.         113 

8.  A  Stranger  to  my  Country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  Kindred  known  j 
A  Foreigner,  expos'd  to  Scorn 
By  Brethren  of  my  Mother  born. 

g.  For  Zeal  to  thy  lov'd  Houfe  and  Name 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  Flame  ; 
Concern* d  at  their  Affronts  to  Thee, 
More  than  at  Slanders  caft  on  me. 

10.  My  very  Tears  and  Abftinence 
They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  Senle. 

1 1.  When  cloath'd  with  Sackcloth    for  thcji 
They  me  their  comnun  Proverb  make,  [fake, 

:  rz.Their  Judges  make  my  Wrongs  their  Jeft, 
Thofe  Wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redre; 
How  fhould  I  thei)  expect  to  be 
From  Libels  of  lewd  Drunkards  free  ? 

13.  But,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  will  repair 
For  Help,  with  humble,  timely  Pray'r  : 
Relieve  me  from  thy  Mercy's  Store  : 
Difpfay  thy  Truth's  preferving  Pow'r. 

14.  From  threatening  Dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  Mire   my  Feet  retrieve , 
From  fpiteful  Foes  in  Safety  keep, 

And.  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  Deep. 

15.  Controulthe  Deluge,  ere  it  fpread, 
And  roll  its  Waves  above  my  H 

Nor  deep  Deftruftion's  yawning  Pit 
T6  clofe  her  Jaws  on  me  permit. 

I   z 


134         PSALM  fkii. 

1 6.  Lord,  hear  the  humble  Pray'r  I  make, 
For  thy  tranfcending  Goodnefs'  fake  ; 
Relieve  thy  Supplicant  once  more 

From  thy  abounding  Mercy's  Store. 

1 7.  Nor  from  thy  Servant  hide  thy  Face  : 
Make  hafte  ;  for  defp'rate  is  my  Cafe  : 
i8>  Thy  timely  Succour  interpofe, 

And  fhield  me  from   remorfelefs  Foes. 

19.  Thou  know'ft  what  Infamy  and  Scorn 
I  from  my  Enemies  have  borne  ; 

Nor  can  their  clofe-diffembled  Spite, 
Or  darkefl  Plots,  cfcape  thy  Sight. 

20.  Reproach  andGrief  have  broke  my  Heart : 
I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  Part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  Pain  ; 
But  looked,  alas  !  for  both  in  vain 

2i,  With  Hunger  pin'd,  for  Food  I  call  : 
Inftead  of  Food,  they  give  me  Gall  : 
And  when  with  Third  my  Spirits  fink, 
They  give  me  Vinegar  to  drink. 

22.  Their  Table  therefore  to  their  Health 
Shall  prove  a  Snare,  a  Trap  their  Wealth  [ 

23.  Perpetual  Darkriefs  feize  their  Ey 
And  fudden  Blafts  their  Hopes  kirprite. 

24.  On  them  Thou  fhak  thy  Fury  pour, 
"Till  thy  fierce  Wrath  their  Race  devour  j 

25.  And  make  their  Houfe  .a  difmal  Cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  voucliw 

26.  For 


PSALM   lxix.  135 

26.  For  new  Afflictions  they  procr-V 
For  him  who' had  thy  Stripes  endnr'd  -, 
Arid  made  theWouhds  thy  Scourge  had  torn. 
To  bleed  afrefh  with  lharpcf  Scorn. 

Sin  Hull  to  Sin  their  Si  r^y, 

Till  they  to  Truth  have  loft  the  Y\ 

28.  From  Lite  thou  (halt  exdudi 
Nor  with  the  Juft  their  N 

29.  But  me,  howe'er  diflrefs'd  and  poor, 
Thy  ftrorrg  Salvation  fhaH  reftore  : 

30.  Thy  Pow'r  with  Songs  nithen  pfbti 
And  celebrate  with  Thanks  thy  Name. 

3  i.  Our  God  fhall  this  more  highly  pti 
Than  Herds  or  Flocks  in  Sacrifice  : 

Which  humble  Saints  with  Joy  fha  1 
And  hope  for  like  Redrefs  with  me. 

33.  For  God  regards  the  Poor's  Con 
Sets  Prisoners  free  from  clofe  Reftraint. 

34.  Let  Heav'n,Earth,  Sea,  their  Voices  raife, 
And  all  the  World  refound  Hi<>  Pi 

35.  For  God  will  Sion's  Walls  erect  ; 
Fair  Judah's  Cities  He'll  protect  j 
Till  ail  her  fcatter'd  Sons  repair 

To  undiftiirb5d  Pofleffion  there. 

36.  This  BlefTing  they  fhall,  at  the: 
To  their  religious  Heirs  bequeath  •. 
And  they  to  endlefs  Ages  more. 
Of  fuch  as  His  bleft  Name  ad 

I    4 


136     PSALM  Ixx,  had. 

PSALM    LXX. 
if\  LORD,  to  my  Relief  draw  near  *v 
V^/  For  never  was  more  preffing  Need 
For  my  Deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  Deli v' ranee  Speed. 
2.  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 
Who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine  : 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfhar'd  in  their  own  vile  Defign. 


ACT 


3.  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be  ; 
With  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  The; 
And  Sport  of  my  Affii<5lion  made  : 

4.  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  Face, 
To  joyful  Triumphs  fhall  be  raised  \ 

And  all  who  prize  thy  laving  Grace, 
With  me  fhall  fmg,  The  Lord  be  prais'd, 

5.  Thus  wretched  tho*  I  am,  and  poor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  canft  reftore, 
To  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 

PSALM    LXXL 
*,T  N  Thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  Truft  , 
2. 1     defend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame  : 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  fave  my  Soul  ; 
for  righteous  is  thy  Name. 
.  Be  Thou  my  ftrong  Abiding-place, 
to  which  I  may  refort  : 
;Tis  thy  Decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  -, 

Thou  art  my  Rock  and  Fort.    4,5. From 


PS  A  L  M    Ix.xi.  15- 

•  len 
prot 

For  from  my  ear lieft  Youth  till  now, 

my  Hope  has  been  in  T 
6.  Thy  conftant  Care  did  fafely  guard 

my  tender  infant  Da 
^u  took'' 

to  fing  >ant  Pre 

8,  While  fame  on  me  with  Wdhd 

..ports    me  :: 
Thy  Honour  therefore,  i 
my  Mouth  flial 

9.  Reject  not  then  : 
\v\ 

ake  me  r 

my  Vigour  faces  av 

10.  I  my  Fame  and  me. 

a 
Againft  my  Soul  t 

ar  il  Counfel  ral: 

11."  His  C 

;c  on 

u  Purfue 

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12.  But  Thou,  mv  God, 
For  fp 

d  Ruin  bring  my  Foes, 
that  feek  to  work  my  Y 


138         PSALM   lxxi. 

14.  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfafl:  Hope 
fhall   on  thy  Pow'r  depend  ; 

And  I  in  grateful  Songs  of  Praife 
my  Time  to  come  will  fpend. 

P  A  R  T    II. 

1 5.  Thy  righteous  Adts,  and  faving  Health, 
my  Mouth  fhall  ftill  declare  -, 

Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

tho'  fumm'd  with  utmoft  Cafe. 

16.  While  God  vouchfafes  me  His  Sirppott, 
I'll  in  His  Strength  go  on  ; 

All  other  Righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
and  mention  His  alone. 

1 7.  Thou,  Lord,  haft  taught  me,  from  iir, 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name  :      [  Youth, 

And  ever  fince  thy  wondrous  Works  r 
have  been  my  conftant  Theme. 

38.  Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 
am  grey  and  feeble  grown  •, 

Till  I  to  thefe,    and  future  Times, 

thy  Strength  and  Pow'r  Have  fhown.  ■  *'  ' 

1 9.  How  high  thy  Juftice  foars,  Q  God  ! 
how  great  and  wond'rous  are 

The  mighty  Works  which  Thou  haft  done  ! 
who  may  with  Thee  compare  ! 

20.  Me,  whom  thy  Hand  has  forely  prefs'd, 
thy  Grate  fhall  yec  relieve  ; 

And  from  the  loweft  Depth  of  Woe 
with  tender  Care  retrieve. 

21.   Through 


P  S  A  L  M  lx'xi,  Wxu.      i 

21.  Through  Thee,  my  Time  to  come  fliall  be 
with  Po'w'r  and  Greatnefs  crown1 

And  me,  who  difmal  Years  have  pafsM, 
thy  Comforts  fliall'  furr6und  : 

22.  Therefore,    with  Pfaltery  and  Harp, 
thy  Truth,   O  Lord,   I'll  praife  y 

To  Thee,    the  God  of  Jacob's  Race, 
my  Voice  in  Anthems  raife. 

23.  Then  Joy  fliall  fill  my  Month,  and  Song* 
employ  my  chearfifl  Vorce  < 

My  grateful  Soul,  by  Thee  redeemed, 
fliall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice. 

24.  My  Tongu'e  thy  j'uft  and  righteous  Acts 
fhall  all  the  Day  proclaim  ; 

Becaufe  Tfrour  didft  confound  my  Foes, 
and  brought5 ft  them  all  to  Shame. 

P  S  A  L  *J    LXXII.* 
iT    ORD,  let  thy  jfcft  Decrees  the  King 
JL-/  r:  ; 

And  let  his  Son,  throughout  his  Ren 
thy  righteous  Mw;  refpect. 

2.  So  fliall  he  ftill  thy  People  judge 

;:h  pure  and  upright  Mind, 
Whilft  ail  the  helpfefs  Poor  ftiali  him 
their  ju  it  Protector  find. 

3.  Then  Hills  and  Mountain's  fhaii  bring  forth 

the  happy  Fruits  of  P eace  •> 

Which  all  the  Land  fliall  o^n  to  be 

the  Work  of  Righteoufttefs  : 


1 40         PSALM  Ixxii. 

4.  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  Race 

fhall  rule  with  gentle  Sway, 
And  from  their  humble  Necks  fhall  take 
opprefiive  Yokes  away. 

5.  In  ev'ry  Heart,    thy  awful  Fear 

fhall  then  be  rooted  faft, 
As  long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 
or  Time  itfelf  fhall  laft. 

6.  He  fhall  defcend  like  Rain,  that  chears 

the  Meadows  fecond  Birth  ; 
Or  like  warm  Show'rs,    whofe  gentle  Drops 
refrefh  the  thirfty  Earth. 

j.  In  his  bleft  Days  the  Tuft  and  Good 
fhall  be  with  Favour  crown' d  ; 

The  happy  Land  ihall  ev'ry-  where 
with  endlefs  Peace  abound. 

8.  His  upcontroul'd  Dominion  fhall 
from  Sea  to  Sea  extend  ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates5  Streams, 
at  Nature's  Limits  end. 

9.  To  him  the  favage  Nations  round 

fhall  bow  their  fervile  Heads  : 
His  vanquifh'd  Foes  fhall  lick  the  Duft, 
where  he  his  Conqueft  fpreads. 

10.  The  Kings  of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  Ifles, 
fhall  coitly  Prefents  bring  \ 

From  fpicy  Sheba  Gifts  fhall  come, 
and  wealthy  Saba's  King, 


1  1 


.  To 


PSALM   lxxii.        141 

11.  To  him  fhall  ev'ry  King  on  Earth 
his  humble  Homage  pay  ; 

And  differing  Nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  Sway. 

12.  For  he  fhall  fet  the  Needy  free, 
when  they  for  Succour  cry  ; 

Shall  fave  the  Helplefs,  and  the  Poor, 
and  all  their  Wants  fupply. 

PART    II. 
t$<  His  Providence,  for  needy  Souls, 

fhall  due  Supplies  prepare  •, 
And  over  their  defencelefs  Lives 

fhall  watch  with  tender  Care. 

1 4.  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  Souls 
from  Fraud  and  Rapine  free  ; 

And  in  his  Sight  their  guiltlda  Blood 
of  mighty  Price  fhall  be. 

15.  Therefore  fhall  God  his  Life  and  Rejgr> 
to  many  Years  extend  ; 

Whilft  Eaftern  Princes  Tribute  pay, 

and  golden  Prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  Pray'rs  be  made 

thro*  all  his  profp'rous  Days  : 
His  juft  Dominion  fhall  afford 

a  lafting  Theme  of  Praife. 

16.  Of  ufeful  Grain,  through  all  the  Land, 
great  Plenty  fhall  appear  : 

A  Handful  fown  on  Mountain-tops 
&  mighty  Crop  (hall  bear  : 

Its 


i4~2    PSALM  Ixxii,  lxxiii. 

Its  Fruit,  like  Cedars  ,(hopk  by  Winds, 

a  rattling  Nojfe  'fhall  yield  : 
The  City  too  (hall  thrive,  and  vie, 

for  Plenty,  \y;th  the  Field. 

17.  TheiMem'ry  of  his  glorious  Narrje 
thro*  endlefs  Years, fhall  run  ; 

His  fpqtlefs- Fame, fhall  fhine  as  bright 

and  lafting  as  tfie  §WP- 
In  him   the  Nations  of  the  Wqrld 

fhall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  Happinefs 

by  ev'ry  Topgue  cqnfefs'd. 

18.  Then  blefs'd.be  God,  the  mighty  tLqrd, 
the  Godwliom  Ifrael  fears  ; 

Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  Wo?ks, 
beyond  Compare,  ..appears. 

19.  Let  Earth  be  with  His;Glo^y .fill'd  •, 
.forever  bkfs  His  Name  ; 

Whilftto  His  Praife  the  lifting  World 
their  glad  Ailent  proclaim. 

ps  a'l  M    LXXIII. 

1  A  T  length,  by  certain  Proofs,  *tis  ,  plain 
±\.  That, God  will. to  his  Saints  be. kind  ; 
That  all  whole  Hearts  are  pure  and/clean, 
Shall  His  protecting  Favour  find. 
2,  3.  Till  this  fj'itaining  Truth  I  knew, 
My  ffagg'ring  Feet  had  al.moft  faii'd  : 
I  griev'd,  the  Sinner's  Wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'd  wfi|g  irevau'd. 

5,  They 


PSA  LM  Ixxiii.  143 

4,  5.  TJiey  to  the  Grave  in  Peace  defcend, 
And,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrong ; 

Plague  or  Troubles  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  Men  belong. 
6,7.  With  Pride,as  with  a  Chain,  they're  held, 
And  Rapine  feems  their  Robe  of  State  ; 
Their  iLyes  (land  out,  with  Fatnefs  fwell'd  ; 
They  grow,  beyond  their  Wifhes,  great. 

}.  With  Hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  Talk, 
Oppreffive  Methods  they  defend  ; 
Their  Tongue  thro'  all  the  Earth  does  walk. 
Their  Blafphemies  to  Heav'n  afcend. 

10.  And  yet  admiring  Crouds  are  found. 
Who  fervile  Vifits  duely  make  •, 
Becaufe  with  Plenty  they  abound, 

Of  which  their  flatt'ring  Slaves  partake. 

11.  Their  food  Opinion  thefe  purfue, 
Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 

"  How  (hould  the  Lord  our  Aftions  view  ? 
M  Can  He  perceive,  .who  dwells  (o  high  ? 

12.  Behold  the  Wicked  !.  thefe  are  they 
Who  openly  their  Sins  profefs  ^ 

And  yet  their  Wealth's  increased  each  Day, 
And  all  their  Actions  meet  Succefs. 

1 3,14.  "Then  have  I  cleans'd  myHeart'faid  I), 
"  And  wafh'd  myHands  fromGuilt,in  vain ; 
"  If  all  the  Day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 
::  And  evVy  MorningMer  Pain." 


I 


Thus 


144      PSALM     Ixxiii. 

15.  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  : 
But  if  fuch  Things  I  rafhly  fay, 

Thy  Children,  Lord,  I  mud  offend, 
And  bafely  fliould  their  Caufe  betray. 

PAR?    II. 

16,  17.  To  fathom  this,  my  Thoughts  I  bent  ? 
But  found  the  Cafe  too  hard  for  me  -9 

Till  to  the  Houfe  of  God  I  went  : 
Then  I  their  End  did  plainly  fee. 
18.  How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  all 
On  flipp'ry  Places  loofely  ftand  ; 
Thence  into  Ruin  headlong  fall, 
Caft  down  by  thy  avenging  Hand. 

i9,20.How  dreadful  and  how  quick  theirFate ! 
Defpis'd  by  Thee,  when  they're  deftroy'd  ; 
As  waking  Men  with  Scorn  do  treat 
The  Fancies  that  their  Dreams  employ'd. 
2 1,22.  Thus  was  my  Heart  with  Grief  oppreft. 
My  Reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  Pains  j 
So  ftupid  was  I,  like  a  Bead, 
Who  no  refle&ing  Thought  retains, 

23,  24.  Yet  ftill  thy  Prefence  me  fupply'd* 
And  thy  Right-hand  AfTifrance  gave  *, 
Thou  firft  (hale  with  thy  Counfel  guide, 
And  then  to  Glory  me  receive. 
25.  Whom  then  in  Heaven  but  Thee  alonr 
Have  I,  whofe  Favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  Earth  there's  none 
That  I  be  fides  Thee  can  defire. 

26  My 


PSALM  lxxiii,  \xxiv.    145 

26.  My  trembling  Flefli,  and  aching  Heart  > 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  •, 

But  God  fliall  inward  Strength  impart, 
And  fay  eternal  Portion  be. 

27.  For  they  that  far  from  Thee  remove^ 
Shall  into  fudden  Ruin  fall  : 

If  after  other  Gods  they  rove, 

Thy  Vengeance  fhall  deftroy  them  all, 

28.  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft, 
That  I  ftiould  ftill  to  God  repair  5 

In  Him  I  always  put  my  Trull, 

And  will  His  wondrous  Works  declare. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 
iTTITHY  haft  Thou  caft  us  off,  O  God,? 

V  V         wilt  Thou  no  more  return  ? 
Oh  !  why  againft  thy  chofen  Flock 
does  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 

2.  Think  on  thy  antient  Purchafe,  Lord, 

the  Land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  Thee  redeem'd  ;  and  Sion's  Moynt, 
where  once  thy  Glory  fhone. 

3.  Oh,  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  State  ! 

how  long  our  Troubles  laft  ! 

See  how  the  Foe  with  wicked  Rage 

has  laid  thy  Temple  wafte  ! 

4.  ThyFoes  blafpheme  thyName  :  Where  late 

thy  zealous  Servants  pray'd, 
The  Heathen  there,  with  haughty  Pomp, 
their  Banners  have  difplay'd. 

K  *,  6.  Thofc 


146        PSALM   lxxiv. 

5,  6.  Thofe  curious  Carvings,  which  did  once 

advance  the  Artifts  Fame, 
With  Ax  and  Hammer  they  deftroy, 

like  Works  of  vulgar  Frame. 

7.  Thy  holy  Temple  they  have  burnt  j 
and  what  efcap'd  the  Flame, 

Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defac'd, 
tho*  facred  to  thy  Name. 

8.  Thy  Worihip  wholly  to  deftroy 
malicioufly  they  aim'd  •, 

And  all  the  facred  Places  burn'd, 
where  we  thy  Praife  proclaim'd. 

3.  Yet  of  thy  Prefence  Thou  vouchfaPit 
no  tender  Signs  to  fend  : 

We  have  no  Prophet  now,  that  knows 
when  this  fad  State  fhall  end, 

P  A  R  7    II. 

10.  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  Thou  permit 
th*  infuking  Foe  to  boaft  ? 

Shall" all  the  Honour  of  thy  Name 
for  evermore  be  loft  ? 

1 1.  Why  holri'ftThou  back  thy  ftrongRight- 
and  on  rhy  patient  Breaft,  [hand, 

When  Vengeance  calls  to  ftretch  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  ? 

12.  Thou  heretofore,  with  Kingly  Pow'r, 
in  our  Defence  haft  fought  ; 

For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring  World, 
haft  great  Salvation  wrought. 

13,  *Twas 


PSALM    baa*.        147 

13.  'Twas  Thou,  OGod,  that  didft  the  Sea, 
by  thy  own  Strength,  dm 

Thou  brak'ft  the  watry  Monlters  Head, 
the  Waves  o'erwhelm'd  their  Pride. 

14.  The  greateft,  fierceft  of  them  all, 
that  fceai'd  the  Deep  to  fway, 

Was  by  thy  Pow5r  deftroy'd,  and  vrizdc 

to  lavage  Beafts  a  Prey. 
15-  Thou  clav'ft  the  iblid  Rock,  and  mad'ft 

the  Waters  largely  flow  ; 
Again,  Thou  mad' ft,  thro*  parting  Stre.r 

thy  wondering  People  go. 

16*  Thine  is  the  chearful  Day,  and  thine 

the  black  Return  of  Night  ; 
Thou  haft  prepaid  the  glorious  Sun, 

and  ev'ry  feebler  Ught. 

17.  By  Thee  the  Borders  of  the  Earth 
in  perfed  Order  ilznd  : 

The  Summer's  Warmth,  and  Winter's  Cold, 
attend  on  thy  Command. 

P  J  R?    HL 

18.  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  Foes 
have  daily  urg'd  our  Shame  ; 

And  how  the  £ooli&  People  have 
blafphera'd  thy  holy  Name. 

19.  Oh,  free  thy  mourning  Turxk-dove, 
.  by  finful  Crouds  befet  -, 

Nor  the  Affernbiy  of  thy  Pc 
for  evermore  forget- 
K  z 


148    PSALM   lxxiv,  lxxv. 

20.  Thy  antient  Cov'nant,  Lord,  regards 

and  make  thy  Promife  good  ; 
For  now  each  Corner  of  the  Land 

is  fill'd  with  Men  of  Blood. 
21*  O  let  not  the  Opprefs'd  return, 

with  Sorrow  cloath'd,  and  Shame  ; 
But  let  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor 

for  ever  praife  thy  Name. 

22.  Anie,  O  God,  in  our  Behalf; 
thy  Caufe  and  ours  maintain  : 

Remember  how  infulting  Fools 
each  Day  thy  Name  profane  ! 

23.  Make  Thou  the  Boaftings  of  thy  Foes 
for  ever,  Lord,  to  ceafe  ; 

Whofe  Infoience,  if  unchaftiz'd, 
will  more  and  more  increafe. 

PSALM    LXXV. 
1  nr^O  Thee,  O  God,  we  render  Praife, 

X       to  Thee  with  Thanks  repair  * 
For,  that  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  Works  declare. 

2.  In  Ifrael  when  mv  Throne  is  fix'd, 

with  me  fhajl  juftice  reign. 

3.  The  Land  with  Difcord  ftukes  *  but  I 

the  finking  Frame  fuftain. 

4.  Deluded  Wretches  I  advis'd 

their  Errors  to  recJrefs  \ 
And  warned  bold  Sinners,   that  they  ihould 
their  fwclling  Pride  fupprefa. 

g.  Bear 


PSALM   \xxv.         149 

5.  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  if 

no  Pow'r  could  yours  reftrain  : 
Submit  your  ftubborn  Necks,  and  lcam 
to  fpeak  with  iefs  Difdain. 

6.  For  that  Promotion,  which  to  gain 

your  vain  Ambition  drives, 
From  neither  Eaft,  nor  Weft,  nor  yet 
from  Southern  Climes  arrives, 

7.  For  Gud  the  great  Difpofer  if, 
and  Sov'reign  Judge  alone, 

Who  cafts  the  Proud  to  Earth,  and  lifts 
the  Humble  to  a  Throne. 

8.  His  Hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  Cup  •, 

with  purple  Wine  'tis  crown'd  ; 
The  deadly  Mixture,  which  his  Wrath 

deals  out  to  Nations  round. 
Of  this  his  Saints  fometimes  may  tafte  ; 

but  wicked  Men  fhall  fqueeze 
The  bitter  Dregs,  and  be  condemn5  d 

to  drink  the  very  Lees. 

9.  His  Prophet,  I,  to  all  the  World 

this  Meffage  will  relate  : 

The  Juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God 

my  So,g  fhall  celebrate. 

10.  The  Wickcds  Pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  Cruelty  difarm  ; 

£xalt  the  Juft,  and  feat  him  high, 
above  the  Reach  of  Harm. 


K  3  P  S  A  L  M 


i«;o       PSALM  lxxvL 

PSALM    LXXVL 
i  TN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known 
JL  (Almighty,  there,  by  Wonders  Ihown) : 
His  Name  in  Jacob  does  excel  : 

2,  His  Sanctuary  \n  Salem  Hands  : 
The  Majefty  that  Heaven  commands 

In  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3.  He  brake  the  Bow  and  Arrows  there^ 
The  Shield,  the  tempered  Sword,  and  Spear; 

There  (lain  the  mighty  Army  lay  : 

4,  WhenceSion'sFame  thro9  Earth  is  fpread9 
Of  greater  Glory,  greater  Dread, 

Than  Hills  whereRobbers  lodge  their  Prey, 

5.  Their  valiant  Chiefs,  who  came  for  Spoil3 
Themfelves  met  there  a  (hameful  Foil : 

Securely  down  to  Sleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  ;  their  ftouteft  Band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refilling  Hand 

'gainft  His  that  did  their  Legions  flay* 

C.  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  Horfeand  Charioteers,  o'erthrown, 

Together  ftept  in  endlefs  Night. 

7.  When  Thou,  whom    Earth  and  Heaven 
Boft  once  with  wrathfuILook  appear,  [revere9 

What  mortal  Pow'r  can  ftand  thy  Sight  ? 

8.  Pronounc'd  from  Heav'n,  Earth  hear'd  its 

[  Doom  ; 
Grewhufh'd  withFear  whenThou  didftcome, 

0.  The 


PSALM  .Ixxvi,  Ixxvii.    151 

9.  The  Meek  with  Juftice  to  reftore. 

10.  TheWrath  of  Man  fhall  yield  TheePraife : 
Its  laft  Attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

The  Triumphs  of  Almighty  Pow'r. 

11.  Vow  to  the  Lord  ;  ye  Nations,  bring 
Vow'd  Prefents  to  th'  Eternal  King  : 

Thus  to  His  Name  due  Rev'rence  pay, 

12.  Who  proudeft  Potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  Kings  more  terrible, 

Than,  to  their  trembling  Subje&s,  they. 

PSALM    LXXVII. 

1  T^O  God  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  Help 
A         did  gracioufly  repair  ; 

2.  In  Trouble's  difmal  Day  I  fought 

my  God  with  humble  Pray'r. 
All  Night  my  feft'rtng  Wound  did  run  ; 

no  Med'cine  gave  Relief ; 
My  Soul  no  Comfort  would  admit, 

my  Soul  indulged  her  Grief. 

3.  I  thought  on  God,  and  Favours  pafs'd  &* 

but  that  increased  my  Pain  : 
I  found  my  Spirit  more  opprefs'd, 
the  more  I  did  complain. 

4.  Thro'  ev'ry  Watch  of  tedious  Night 

Thou  keep'ft  my  Eyes  awake  j 
My  Grief  is  fwell'd  to  that  Excefs, 
I  figh,   but  cannot  fpeak, 

K  ± 


152        PSALM  lxxvii. 

5.  I  calPd  to  mind  the  Days  of  old, 

with  fignal  Mercy  crown' d  ; 
Thofe  famous  Years  of  antient  Times, 
for  Miracles  renown'd. 

6.  By  Night  I  recoiled  my  Songs, 
on  former  Triumphs  made  •, 

Then  fearch,  confult,  and  afk  my  Hearty 
Where's  now  that  wond'rous  Aid  ? 

7.  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  off  ? 

withdrawn  His  Favour  quite  ? 
S.  Are  both  His  Mercy  and  his  Truth 
retir'd  to  endlefs  Night  ? 

9.  Can  His  long-praftis'd  Love  forget 

its  wonted  Aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  He  in  Wrath  Ihut  up  and  feal'd 
His  Mercy's  healing  Spring  ? 

10.  I  faid,  My  Weaknefs  hints  thefe  Fears  ^ 
but  I'll  my  Fears  difband  •, 

FA  yet  remember  the  Moft  High, 
and  Years  of  His  Right-hand. 

11.  I'll  call  to  mind  His  Works  of  old 
the  Wonders  of  His  Might  •, 

12.  On  them  my  Heart  fhall  meditate, 
my  Tongue  fhall  them  recite. 

13.  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  Search  on  high? 
O  God,  thy  Councils  are  ! 

Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14.  Long 


PSALM  lxxvii,  lxxviii.     153 

14.  Long  fince  a  God  of  Wonders  Thee 
thy  refcu'd  People  found  ; 

15.  Long  fince  haft  Thou  thy  chofen  Seed 
with  ftrong  Deliv'rance  crown'd. 

16.  When  thee,  O  God,  the  Waters  faw, 
the  frighted  Billows  flirunk  ; 

The  troubled  Depths  themfelves  for  Fear 
beneath  their  Channels  funk. 

17.  The  Clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending 
did  with  their  Noife  confpire  •>      [  Skies 

Thy  Arrows  all  abroad  were  fent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  Fire. 

iS.Heav'n  with  thy  Thunder's  Voice  was  torn, 

whilft  all  the  lower  World 
With  Lightning  blaz'd,  Earth  fhook&  feemM 

from  her  Foundations  hurl'd. 

19.  Thro*    rolling  Streams  thou  find'ft  thy 
thy  Paths  in  Waters  lie-,  [Way 

Thy  wond'rous  Pafl^ge,  where  no  Sight 
thy  Footfteps  can  defcry, 

20.  Thou  ledd'ft  thy  People  like  a  Flock 
fafe  through  the  defart  Land, 

By  Mofes9  their  meek  fkilful  Guide, 
and  Aaron's  facred  Hand. 

PSALM    LXXVIII. 
1 T  TEAR,  O  my  People,  to  my  Law, 
XJL       devout  Attention  lend  •, 
Let  the  Inftru&ion  of  my  Mouth 
deep  in  your  Hears  defcend. 

i.  My 


154       PSALM  Ixxviii. 

2.  My  Tongue,  by  Infpirarion  taught, 

ihal]  Parables  unfold, 
Dark  Grades,  but  underftood, 

and  own'd  for  Truths  of  old  ; 

3.  Which,  we  from  facred  Regifters 

of  ancient  Times  have  known, 
And  our  Forefathers  pious  Care 
to  us  has  handed  down. 

4.  We  will  not  bide  them  from  our  Sons 

our  Offspring  Hull  be  taught 
The  Praiies  of  the  Lord,  whofe  Strength 
has  Works  of  Wonder  wrought. 


"t>i 


5,  For  Jacob  he  this  Law  ordained, 

this  League  with  Ifr*el  made  ; 
With  Charge,  to  be  from  Age  to  Age, 
from  Race  to  Race  conveyed. 

6.  That  Generations  yet  to  come 

fhould  to  their  unborn  Heirs 
Religioufiy  tranfroit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7.  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

their  Hope  fecurdy  (lands  ; 
That  they  ftould  ne*er  his  Works  forget^ 
but  keep  his  juft  Commands, 

8,  Left,  like  their  Fathers,  they  might  prove 

a  iliix  rebellious  Race, 
Falfe-hearted,  ikkfe  to  their  God, 
unftedfaft  m  his  Grace, 

q.  Such 


PSALM  Ixxviii.        155 

9.  Such  were  revolting  Ephrainfs  Sons, 
•  who  tho'  to  Warfare  bred  ; 

And  fkilful  Archers  arm'd  with  Bows, 
from  Field  ignobly  fled. 

10,  11.  They  falfify^H  #ieir  League  with  God, 
Jiis  Orders  difobey'd, 

Forgot  his  Works  and  Miracles 
before  their  Eyes  difplay'd. 

12.  Nor  Wonders,  which  their  Fathers  faw* 
did  they  in  Mind  retain  ; 

Prodigious  Things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  Plain. 

13.  He  cut  the  Seas  to  let  them  paft, 
reftrain'd  the  pre/Ting  Flood  \ 

While  pird  on  Heaps,  on  either  Side, 
the  folid  Water  flood, 

14.  A  wondrous  Pillar  led  them  on, 
composed  of  Shade  and  Light  -5 

A  fhelt'ring  Cloud  it  prov'd  by  Day, 
a  leading  Fire  by  Night. 

15.  WhenDrought  opprefs'd  them,  where  no 
the  Wildernefs  fflpply'd,  [Stream 

He  cleft  the  Rock,  whofe  flinty  Breafl 
diflfolv'd  into  a  Tide. 

j  6.  Streams  from  the  folid  Rock  he  brought, 

which  down  in  Rivers  fell, 
That  traveling  with  their  Camp  each  Day 

renew'd  the  Miracle, 

17.  Yet 


156       PSALM  lxxviii. 

1 7.  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft  hina  more9 
provoking  the  mod  High  ; 

In  that  fame  Defart  where  he  did 
their  fainting  Souk  4*PPty* 

1 8.  They  firft  incens'd  him  in  their  Hearts, 
that  did  his  PowV  diftruft, 

And  long'd  for  Meat,  not  urg'd  by  Want, 
but  to  indulge  their  Luft. 

19.  Then  utter' d  their  blalpheming  Doubts, 
"  Can  God,  fay  they,  prepare 

u  A  Table  in  the  Wilderneis, 
44  fee  out  with  various  Fare  ? 

io.    "  He  fmote  the  flinty  Rock    ('tis  true) 
"  and  gufhing  Streams  enfu'd  ; 

"  But  can  he  Corn  and  Flefh  provide 
"  for  fuch  a  Multitude  ?  " 

21.  The  Lord  with  Indignation  heard  : 
from  Heav'n  avenging  Flame 

On  Jacob  fell,  confuming  Wrath 
on  thanklefs  Ifr'el  came. 

22.  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  Hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 

Nor  truft  his  Care,    who  had  from  Heav'n 
their  Wants  fo  oft  fupply'd. 

23.  Tho*  he  had  made  his  Clouds  difcharge 
Provifions  down  in  Show'rs  ;    « 

And  when  Earth  fail'd,    reliev'd  their  Needs 
from  his  celeftial  Stores, 

24.  Tho* 


PSALM  lxxviii.         157 

24^  Tho'  tafteful  Manna  was  rain'd  down 

their  Hunger  to  relieve  •, 
Tho*  from  the  Stores  of  Heav'n  they  did 

fuflaining  Corn  receive. 
25*  Thus  Man  with  Angel's  facred  Food, 

ingrateful  Man,  was  fed  ; 
Not  fparingly,  for  ftill  they  found 

a  plenteous  Table  fpread. 

26.  From  Heav'n  he  made  an  Eaft  Wind 
then  did  the  South  command         [blow, 

27.  To  rain  down  Flefh  like  Duft,  and  Fowls 
like  Seas  unnumber'd  Sand. 

28.  Within  their  Trenches  he  let  fall 
the  lufcious  eafy  Prey, 

And  all  around  their  fpreading  Camp 
the  feather' d  Booty  lay. 

29.  They  fed, were  fill'd,  he  gave  them  Leave 
their  Appetites  to  feaft  ; 

30.  31.  Yet  ftill  their  wanton  Luft  crav'd  on? 
nor  with  their  Hunger  ceas'd. 

But  whil'ft,  in  their  luxurious  Mouths, 

th?y  did  their  Dainties  chew, 
The  W  -ath  of  God  fmote  down  their  Chiefs* 

an^  Ifr'el's  Chofen  flew. 

PAR?    II. 

32.  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd,  nor  would  afford 
his  Miracles  Belief  -, 

33.  Therefore  thro'  fruitlefs  Travels  he 
confum'd  their  lives  in  Grief. 

34.  Wheo 


r58 


PSALM  lxxviii. 


34.  When  fome  were  (lain,  the  reft  returrt'd 
to  God  with  early  Cry  ; 

35.  OwnM  Him  the  Rock  of  thfeir  Defence, 
their  Saviour,  God  moft  High. 

36.  But  this'was  feign'd  SubmifTion  all, 
their  Heart  their  Tongue  bely'd  1 

37.  Their  Heart  was  ftili  perverfe,  nor  would 

Hrm  in  his  League  abide. 
38*  Yet,  full  of  Mercy,  he  forgave, 

nor  did  with  Death  chaftife  5, 
But  turned  his  kindled  Wrath  afide, 

or  would  riot  let  it  rife. 

39.  For  he  remember'd  they  were  FJefh, 
that  couid  not  long  remain  5 

A  murmuring  Wind  that's  quickly  paft, 
and  neser  return's  agaki. 

40.  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there, 
how  oft  his  Patience  grieve, 

In  that  fame  Defart  where  he  did 
their  fainting  Souls  relieve. 

41.  They  tempted  him  by  tufliing  back,  - 
and  wickedly  repin'd  ; 

When  Kiel's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  Defire   confin'd. 

42.  Nor  cali'd  to  mind  the  Hand  and  Day 
that  their  Redemption  brought  ? 

43.  His  Signs  in  Egypt,  wondVous  Works 
iri  Zoan's  Tall.ey  wrought.' 

He 


PSALM  Ixxviii.         159 

44.  He  turn'd  their  Rivers  into  Blood, 
that  Man  and  Beaft  forbore ; 

And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  Thirft, 
than  drink  the  putrid  Gore. 

45.  He  fent  devouring  Swarms  of  FCe$, 
hoarfe  Frogs  annoyM  their  Soil, 

46.  Locufts  and  Caterpillars  reap'd 
the  Harveft  of  their  toil. 

47.  TheirVines  with baft'ringTIaii  were  broke, 
with  Froft  the  Fig-tree  dies  \ 

48.  Lightning  and  Haii  make  Flocks  and 
one  general  Sacrifice.  [Herds 

49.  He  turn'd  his  Anger  locfe,  and  fet 
no  Time  for  it  to  ceafe  \ 

And  with  their  Plagues  bad  Angeis  fent 
their  Torments  to  mcreak. 

50.  He  clear'd  a  Paflage  for  fcss  Wrath 
to  ravage  uncontrouFd ; 

The  Murrain  on  their  E  .     feiz'd 

in  ev'ry  Field  and  FolcL 

51.  The  deadly  Peft  from  Beaft  to  Man* 
from  Field  to  City  came  ; 

It  flew  their  Heirs,  their  elceit  Hopes, 
thro'  all  the  Tents  of  Ham. 

52.  But  his  own  Tribe,  like  folded  Sheep7 
he  brought  from  their  DiRrek  ; 

And  them  conducted  like  a 


throughout  the  Wildtr 


5:.Uc 


160       PSALM  lxxviii. 

33.  He  led  'em  on,  and  in  their  Way 

no  Caufe  of  Fear  they  found  ; 
But  march' d  fecurely  through  thofe  Deeps* 

in  which  their  Foes  were  drown'd. 

54.  Nor  ceas'd  his  Care  till  them  he  brought 
fafe  to  his  promis'd  Land, 

And  to  his  holy  Mount,  the  Prize 
of  his  victorious  Hand. 

55.  To  them  the  out-caft  Heathen's  Land 
he  did  by  Lot  divide; 

And  in  their  Foes  abandoned  Tents, 
made  Ifr'ers  Tribes  refide. 

PART    III. 
^6.  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  ftill  provok'd 

the  Wrath  of  God  moft  High  ♦, 
Nor  wtfuld  to  pra&ife  his  Command^ 

their  ftubborn  Hearts  apply  : 

57.  But  in  their  faithlefs  Fathers  Steps, 
pervcrfely  chofe  to  go  : 

They  turn'd  afide,  like  Arrows  fhot 
from  fome  deceitful  Bow. 

58.  For  him  to  Fury  theyprovok'd 
with  Altars  fet  on  high  ; 

And  with  their  graven  Images 
inflamM  his  Jealoufy. 

59.  When  God  heard  this,  on  Ifr'el's  Tribes 
his  Wrath  and  Hatred  fell  -, 

6q.  He  quitted  Shilob,  and  the  Tents 
where  *>nce  he  chofe  to  dwell. 

6u  To 


PSALM  lxxviii.        161 

61.  To  vile  Captivity   his  Ark, 
his  Glory  to    difuain, 

62.  His  People  to  the  Sword  he  gave, 
nor  would  his  Wrath  reftrain. 

63.  Deftruftive  War  their  ableft  Youth 
untimely  did  confound  •, 

No  Virgin  was  to  th'  Altar  led, 
with  nuptial  Garlands  crown'd. 

64.  In  Fight  the   Sacrificer  fell, 
the   Prieft  a  Viftim   bled  ; 

And  Widows  who  their  Death  lhould  mourn, 
themfelves  of  Grief  were  dead. 

65.  Then  as  a  Giant  rouz'd  from  Sleep, 
whom  Wine  had  throughly  warm'd. 

Shouts  out  aloud  ;  the  Lord  awak'd, 
and  his  proud  Foe  alarm'd. 

66.  He  fmote  their  Hoft,  that  from  the  Field 
a  fcatter'd  Remnant  came, 

With  Wounds  imprinted  on  their  Backs 

of  everlafting  Shame. 
67.WithConquefts  crown'd  heJofeph'sTents, 

and  Ephraim's  Tribe  forfook  ; 

68.  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sion's  Mount 
for  his  lov'd  Dwelling  took. 

69.  His  Temple  he  erecled  there 
with  Spires  exalted  high  ; 

While  deep  and  fix'd  as  that  of  Earth, 
the  ftrong  Foundations  lie. 

L  *70,  His 


162    PSALM  Ixxviii,  Ixxix. 

70.  His  faithful  Servant  David  too, 
he  for  his  Choice  did  own, 

And  frorfi  the  Sheepfolds  him  advanc'd 
to  fit  on  Judah's  Throne. 

71.  From  tending  on  the  teeming  Ewes, 
he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 

His  own   Inheritance,    the  Tribes 
of  Ifr'el's  chofen  Seed. 

72.  Exalted  thus  the  Monarch  prov'd 
a  faithful  Shepherd  (till  ; 

He  fed  them  with  an  upright  Heart, 
and  guided  them  with  Skill. 

PSALM    LXXIX. 
iTSEHOLD,  O  God,  how  heathen  Hofts 
-O       have  thy  Pofleffion  feiz'd  ! 
Thy  facred  Houfe  they  have  defil'd, 
thy  holy  City  raz'd  ! 

2.  The  mangled  Bodies  of  thy  Saints, 

abroad  unburied  lay  ; 
Their  Flefh  expos' d  to  favage  Beafts, 
and  rav'nous  Birds  of  Prey. 

3.  Quite  thro5  Jerus'lem  was  their  Blood 

like  common  Water  fhed  •, 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
laft  Duties  to  the  Dead. 

4.  The  neighb'ring  Lands  our  fmall  Remains 

with  loud  Reproaches  wound  •, 
And  we  a  laughing  Stock  are  made  m 
to  all  the  Nations  round, 

5.  How 


PSALM  Ixxix.         163 

5.  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord, 

muft  we  for  ever  mourn  Pv 
Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  Rage, 
like  Fire  for  ever  burn  ? 

6.  On  foreign  Lands  that  know  not  Thee, 

thy  heavy  Vengeance  fhow'r  \ 
Thofe  finful  Kingdoms  let  it  crufh, 
that  have  not  own'd  thy  Pow'r. 

7.  For  their  devouring  Jaws  have  prey'd 

on  Jacob's  chofen  Race  ; 
And  to  a  barren  Defart  turn'd 
their  fruitful  Dwelling-place. 

8.  O  think  not  on  our  former  Sijis, 

but  fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  Ruin  of  thy  Saints, 
almoft  with  Sorrow  fpent. 

9.  Thou  God  of  our  Salvation,  help, 
and  free  our  Souls  from  blame  > 

So  fhall  our  Pardon  and  Defence 
exalt  thy  glorious  Name. 

10.  Let  Infidels,  that  fcoifing  fay, 

"  Where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ?  " 
In  Vengeance  for  thy  daughter' d  Saints, 
perceive  thee  to  their  Coft. 

11.  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  Prisoners  Moans, 
thy  laving  Pow'r  extend  \ 

Preferve  the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  End. 

L  2  12.  On 


164   PSALM  Ixxix,  Ixxx. 

12.  On  theffi,  who  us  opprefs*  let  all 
our  Silff'rings    be  repaid  ; 

Make  their  Confufion  feven  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

1 3.  So  we  thy  People  and  thy  Flock, 
{Hall  ever  praife  thy  Name  ; 

And  with  glad  Hearts  our  grateful  Thanks 
from  Age  to  Age  proclaim 
PSALM  LXXX. 
if~\  Ifr'el's  Shepherd,  Jofeph's  Guid?, 

V^/  Our  Pray'rs  to  thee  vouchfafe  to  hear  ; 
Thou  that  do'ft  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 
Again  in  folemn  State  appear. 

2.  Behold  how  Benjamin  expefts, 
With  Ephraim  and  Manaffeh  joined, 
In  our  Deliv'rance,    the  Effefts 
Of  thy  refiftlefs  Strength  to  find. 

3.  Do  thou  convert  us,    Lord,    do  thou 
The  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay  ; 

And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  fhall  pafs  away.  ^ 

4.  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  Hofts  obey, 
How  long  (hall  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  luff'ring  People  pray, 
And  to  their  Pray'rs  have  no  Return  ? 

5.  When  hungry,  we  are  fore'd  to  drench 
Our  fcanty  Food  in  Floods  of  Woe  •, 
When  dry,  our  raging  Thirft  we  quench 
With  Streams' of  Tears  that  largely  flow. 

6.  For 


PSALM    Ixxx.  165 

6.  For  us  the  heathen  Nations  round, 
As  for  a  common  Prey,  conteft  : 

Our  Foes  with  fpiteful  Joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loft  Condition  jeft. 

7.  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 

And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 

Like  {batter' d  Clouds  (hall  pafs  away. 

PART    II. 
S.Thou  brought' ft  aVine  fromEgypt'sLand  ; 
And  calling  out  the  Heathen  Race, 
Didfl  plant  it   with  thine  own  right  Hand, 
And  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  Place. 
9.   Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  Way, 
And  mad'ft  it  take  a  latling  Root, 
Which,  bleiVd  with  thy  indulgent  Ray, 
O'er  all  the  Land  did  widely  (hoot. 

10, 1 1.  The  Hills  were  cover' d  with  its  Shade, 
Its  goodly  Boughs  did  Cedars  fcem  : 
Its  Branches  to  the  Sea  were  fpread, 
And  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates  Stream. 

12.  Why  then  haft  thou  itsHedge  o'erthrown, 
Which  thou  had  ft  made  ib  firm  and  ftrong  ? 
Whilft  all  its  Grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
Are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pais  along. 

13.  See  how  the  bridling  Foreft  Boar 
With  dreadful  Fury  lays  it  wafte  : 
Hark  how  the  favage  Monfters  roar, 
And  to  their  helplefs  Prey  make  hade. 

L  3  PART 


1 66    PSALM  lxxxj  kxxi. 

PART    III. 

14.  To  thee,  OGod  of  Hods,  we  pray  ; 
Thy  wonted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  rfcnew  : 
From  Heav'n  thy  Throne  this  Viae  furvey. 
And  her  fad  State  with  Pity  view. 

15.  Behold  the  Vineyard,  made  by  thee, 
Which  thy  right  Hand  did  guard  fo  long  %, 
And  keep  that  Branch  from  Danger  free, 
Which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

16.  To  wafting  Flames  'tis  made  a  Prey^ 
And  all  its  fpreading  Boughs  cut  dowft ; 
At  thy  Rebuke  they  foon  decay, 

And  perifli  at  thy  dreadful  Frown. 

1 7.  Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  Succefs* 
By  thy  right  Hand  fecur'd  from  Wrong  : 
The  Son  of  Man  in  Mercy  blefs, 

Whom  for  thy  felf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

1 8.  So  fhall  we  ftill  continue  free 
From  whatfoe'er  defer  ves  thy  Blame  % 
And  if  once  more  reviv'd  by  thee, 
Will  always  praife  thy  holy  Name. 

19.  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 

And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXI. 
1  np  O  God,  our  never- failing  Strength, 

JL       with  loud  Applaufes  fing  : 
And  jointly  make    a  chearful  Noife 

to  Jacob's  awful  King.  ^  Con> 


PSALM   lxxxi.         167 

2.  Compofe  a  Hymn  of  Praife,  and  touch 

yourlnftruments  of  Joy  : 
Let  Pfalterics  and  pleafant  Harps,  \ 
your  grateful  Skill  employ. 

3.  Let  Trumpets  at  the  great  new  Moon 
their  joyful  Voices  raiie, 

To  celebrate  thf  appointed  Time, 
the  iblemn  Day  of  Praife. 

4.  For  this  a  Statute  was  of  old, 

which  Jacob's  God  decreed 
To  be  with  pious  Care  obferv'd 
by  IiVel's  chofen  Seed. 

5.  This  He  for  a  Memorial  fix'd, 

when  freed  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 
Strange  Nations  barb'rous  Speech  we  heard, 
but  could  not  under-ftand. 

6.  Your  burthen'd  Shoulders  I  relieved, 

(  thus  feem'd  our  God  to  fay  ) 
Your  fervile  Hands  by  me  were  freed 
from  lab' ring  in  the  Clay. 

7.  Your  Anceftors,  with  Wrongs  opprcis'd, 

to  me  for  Aid  did  call  : 
With  Pity  I  their  Sufferings  faw, 

and  fct  them  free  from  all. 
They  f  aight  for  me,  and  from  the  Clouds 

in  T -hunrier  I  reply'd  : 
At  M-ribaffs  contentious  Stream 

their  Faith  and  Duty  try'd. 

I  PARI 


168  PSALM  lxxxi. 

PART    II. 

8.  While  I  my  folemn  Will  declare, 

my  chofen  People,  hear  : 
If  thou,  O  Ifr'el,  to  my  Words 
wilt  lend  thy  lift^ning  Ear  5 

9.  Then  (hall  no  God  befides  myfelf 

within  thy  Coafts  be  found  : 
Nor  (halt  thou  worfhip  any  God 
of  all  the  Nations  round. 

10.  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 
brought  forth  from  Egypt's  Land  : 

*Tis  I  that  all  thy  juft  Defires 
fupply  with  lib'ral  Hand. 

11.  But  they,  my  chofen  Race,  refused 
to  hearken  to  my  Voice  ; 

Nor  would  rebellious  Ifr'el's  Sons 
make  me  their  happy  Choice. 

12.  So  I  provoked,  refign'd  them  up, 
to  ev'ry  Luft  a  Prey  ; 

And  in  their  own  perverfe  Defigns 

permitted  them  to  ftray. 
1  3.  O  that  my  People  wifely  would 

my  juft  Commandments  heed  ! 
And  Ifr'el  in  my  righteous  Ways 

with  pious  Care  proceed  ! 

14.  Then  (hould  my  heavy  Judgments  fall 
on  all  that  them  oppofe  •, 
i  my  avengirig  Hand  be  turn'd 
againfl  their  numerous  Foes. 

15.  Their 


PSALM  Ixxxi,  lxxxii.      169 

15.  Their  Enemies  and  mine  fhould  all 
before  my  Footftool  bend  : 

But  as  for  them,  their  happy  State 
fhould  never  know  an  End. 

16.  All  Parts  with  Plenty  fhc  .id  ; 

itfa  fineft  Wheat  their  Rdd  : 
The  barren  Rocks,  to  pleale  their  Tafte, 
fhould  richeft  Honev  vieid. 

P  S  A  L  M'  LXXXIL 
i/^OD  in  the  great  A&mbiy  ftam 
Vj       where  his  impartial  Eye 
In  State  furveys  the  eartn,*  Gods^ 
and  does  their  Judgments  try. 
2,  3.  How  dare  ye  then  uniuftly  judgfo 

or  be  to  Sinners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  Orphans,  and  the  Poor  : 
let  luch  your  Juftice  fid 

4.  Protett  the  humble  h- 

redue'd  to  deep  Diftreis, 
And  let  not  him  become  a  Prey 
to  fuch  as  would  c 

5.  They  neither  know,  nor  •  learn, 
but  blindly  rove 

Juftice  and  Truth,  the  World's  great  Props 
thro'  all  the  Land  dec^ 

6.  Well  then  might  God  in  Anger  ; 

<;  I've  call'd  ye  by  mv  Name: 
*c  Pve  laid  y'are  Goes,  tne  Sots  and  Heirs 
"  of  my  immortal  Fame  : 

7,  M  But 


170    PSALM  Ixxxii,  lxxxiii, 

7.  "  But  ne'erthelefs  your  unjuft  Deeds 
"  to  ftrid  Account  I'll  call  : 

"  You  all  fhall  die  like  common  Men, 
"  like  other  Tyrants  fall." 

8.  Arife,  and  thy  juft  Judgments,  Lord, 

throughout  the  Earth  difplay ; 
And  all  the  Nations  of  the  World 
fhall  own  thv  righteous  Sway. 
P  S  AL  M    LXXXIII. 
1 TJOLD  not  tiy  Peace,  O  Lord  our  God* 

JLjL       no  longer; iilent  be  ; 
Nor  with  confentin^rquict  Looks 

our  Ruin  calmly  lee  ! 
2.  For  lo !  the  .Tumults  of  thy  Foes 

o'er  ail  the  Land  are  fpread  •, 
And  they  which  hate  thy  Saints  and  Thee, 
lift  up  their  threatning  Head. 

5.  Againft  thy  zealous  People,  Lord, 

they  craftily  combine  ; 
And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  Saints 

have  laid  their  clofe  Defign. 
4*  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,  fay  theyf- 

u  their  Nation  quite  deface  ; 
**  That  no  Remembrance  may  remain 
«  of  Ifr'ePs  hated  Race.  " 

5.  Thus  they  againft  thy  Peoples.  Peace 

confulc  with  oneConfent  ; 
And  differing  Nations  jointly  Icagu'd, 

their  common  Malice  vent. 

6.  The 


PSALM   Ixxxiii.       171 

6.  The  Ifhm'elites  that  dwell  in  Tents, 
with  warlike  Edom  jom'd  ; 

And  Moab's  Sorts  our  Ruin  vow, 
with  Hagar's  Race  combined. 

7.  Proud  Am  men's  Offspring,  Gebal  too 

with  Amalek  confpire  : 
The  Lords  of  Paleftine,  and  al! 

the  wealthy  Sons  of  Tyre. 
8.'  AH  theft  the  ftroilg  Affyrian  King 

their  firm  Ally  have  got  •, 
Who  with  a  pow'rful  Army  aids 

th'inceftuous  Race  of  Lot. 

PART    11/ 
9,  But  let  fuch  Vengeanfe  come  to  them, 

as  once  to  Midiari  came  ; 
To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifcra, 

at  Kifhon's  fatal  Stream. 
io*When  thy  rightHand  their  nuta'rousHoftt 

near  Endor  drd  confound, 
And  left  their  Carcafes  for  Dung 

to  feed  the  hungry  Ground. 

1 1.  Let  all  their  mighty  Men  the  Fate 
of  Zeb  and  Oreb  fhare  : 

As  Zeba  and  Zalmunnah,  fo 
let  all  their  PrirtCes  fare. 

12.  Who,  with  the  fame  Defign  infpir'd. 
thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 

6C  In  firm  Poffeffion  for  ourfelves 
"  let  us  God's  Houfes  take,  ■? 

ir  Tc 


172  PSALM  lxxxiii,  lxxxiv. 

13.  To  Ruin  let  them  hafte,  like  Wheels 
which  downward  fwiftly  move  : 

Like  Chaff  before  the  Winds,  let  all 
their  fcatterM  Forces  prove. 

14,  15.  As  Flames  confumq  dry  Wood,  or 
that  on  parch' d  Mountains  grows,    [Heath 

So  let  thy   fierce   purfuing   Wrath 
with  Terror  ftrike  thy  Foes. 

16, 1 7.  Lord,  fhroud  theirTaces  withDifgrace, 

that  they  may  own  thy  Name  : 
Or  them  confound,  whofe  hardened  Hearts 

thy  gentler  Means  difclaim. 
18.  So  fhall  the  wondYmg  World  confefs 

that  Thou,  wh<j|claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  Name,  o'er  all  the  Earth 

haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  Throne. 

PSALM    LXXXIV. 
if~\  GOD  of  Hofts,  the  mighty  Lord, 

V-/       how  lovely  is  the  Place, 
Where  Thou,  enthron'd  in  Glory,  fliew'ft  . 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face  ! 

2.  My  longing  Soul  faints  with  Defirey 
to  view  thy  bleft  Abode  : 

My  panting  Fleart  and  Flefli  cry  out 
for  Thee  the  living  God. 

3.  The  Birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

around  thy  Temple  throng ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 

fecurelv  hatch  their  Young. 

4-  O 


PSALM    lxxxiv.       173 

4.  O  Lord  of  Hofts,  my  King  and  God, 
*      how  highly  bleftare  they, 

Who  in   thy  Temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  Praife  difplay  ! 

5.  Thrice  happy  they,  whofe  Choice  hasThec 

their  fure  Protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facred  Ways 
that  to  thy  Dwelling  lead  ! 

6.  Who  pafs  thro*  parch' d  and  thirfty  Vales, 
yet  no  Refrefhment  want  : 

Their  Pools  are  fitl'd  with  Rain,  which  Thou 
at  their  Requeft  doft  grant. 

7-Thus  they  proceed  fromStrengthtoStrength, 

and  ftill  approach  more  near  -, 
'Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  Mount 

before  their  God  appear. 
8-  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hofts, 

my  juft  Requefts  regard  ! 
Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  Pray'r 

be  ftill  with  Favour  heard  : 

9.  Behold,  O  God,  for  Thou  alone 
can'ft  timely  Aid  difpenfe  : 

On  thy  anointed  Servant  look, 
be  Thou  his  ftrong  Defence. 

10.  For  in  thy  Courts  one  fingle  Day 
'tis  better  to  attend, 

Than,  Lord,  in  any  Place  befides 
a  thoufand  Days  to  fpend. 

Muck 


174  PSALM  Ixxxiv,  Ixxxv. 

Much  rather  in  God's  Houfe  will  I 

the  meaneft  Office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  Tents  of  Sia 

my  pompous  Dwelling  make. 
j i.  For  God,    who  is  our  Syn  and  Shield, 

will  Grace  and  Glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  Thing  will  he  with-hold 

from  them  that  juftly  live. 

12.  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  Hoils  obey, 

how  highly  bleft  is  he, 
Whofe  Hope  and  Truft,  fecureiy  plac'd, 

is  ftill  reposed  on  Thee ! 

PSALM    LXXXV. 
i  T   ORD,  thou  haft  granted  to  thy  Land 
-L^       the  Favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  Race 

molt  gracioufly  reftor'd. 
2,  3.  Thy  People's  Sins  thou  haft  abfolv'd, 

and  all  their  Guilt  defac'd  : 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  Wrath  flame  on, 
nor  thy  fierce  Anger  laft. 

4,  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  Hearts 

to  thy  Obedience  turn  ; 
That  quench'd  with  our  repenting  Tears, 
thy  Wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

5,  6.   For  why  fhould'ft  thou  be  singly  ftill, 
and  Wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 

Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  Saints 
thy  wonted  Comfort  gain. 

7- Thy 


PSALM  Ixxxv,  lxxxvi.   i  ~ $ 

7.  Thy  gracious  Favour,  Lord,  difplay, 

which  we  have  long  implor'd  ; 
And  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercy's  fake, 
thy  wonted  Aid  afford. 

8.  Goa's  Aniwer  patiently  I'll  wait  ; 

for  he,  with  glad  Succefs, 
(If  they  no  more  to  Folly  turn) 
his  mourning  Saints  will  blefs. 

9.  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name, 

his  fure  Salvation's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  State 
our  Nation  ihall  appear. 

10.  For  Mercy  nosv  with  Truth  is  join'd  ^ 
and  Righteoufnefs  with  Peace, 

Like  kind  Companions  ablent  long, 
with  friendly  Arms  embrace. 

1  i,i2.Truth  from  theEarth  fhall  fpring,whilft 

fhall  Streams  of  Juftice  pour  ;     [Heav'n 
And  God,  from  whom  all  Goodnefs  flows, 

lhall  endlefs  Plenty  Ihow'r. 
13.  Before  him  Righteoufnefs  ihall  march, 

and  his  juft  Paths  prepare  ; 
Whilft  we  his  holy  Steps  purfue 

with  conftant  Zeal  and  Care. 

PSALM  LXXXVL 
1  'TPO  my  Complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

X         thy  gracious  Ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  diftrefs'd  and  deftiuite 
of  all  Relief  but  thine  5 

2.  Do 


176       PSALM  lxxxvi. 

2.  Do  thou,  O  God,  prefer ve  my  Soul, 

that  does  thy  Name  adore  : 
Thy  Servant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  Truft 
relies  on  Thee,  reftore. 

3.  To  me  who  daily  Thee  invoke, 

thy  Mercy,  Lord,  extend  •, 

4.  Refrefh  thy  Servant's  Soul,  whofe  Hopes 

on  Thee  alone  depend. 

5.  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  nor  only  good, 

but  prompt  to  pardon  too  : 
Of  plenteous  Mercy  to  all  thofe 
who  for  thy  Mercy  fue. 

6.  To  my  repeated  humble  Pray*r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be  •, 

7.  When  troubled  I  on  Thee  will  call, 
for  Thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8.  Among  the  Gods  there's  none  like  Thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  Thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
as  are  their  Works  to  thine. 

9.  Therefore  their  great  Creator  Thee, 
the  Nations  fhall  adore  ; 

Their  long  mifguided  Pray'rs  and  Praife 
to  thy  bleft  Ngme  reftore. 

10.  All  fhall  confefs  Thee  great,  and  great 
the  Wonders  thou  haft  done  \ 

Confefs  thee  God,  thee  God  fupreme, 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART 


PSALM    Ixxxvi.         i77 

PART    II. 
ii.  Teach  me  thy  Way,  O  Lord,  and  I 

from  Truth   ihull  ne'er  depart  •, 
In  Rev'rence  to  thy  facred  Name 

devoutly  fix  my  Heart. 

12.  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God, 
praife  thee  with  Heart  fincere : 

And  to  thy  everlafting  Name 
eternal  Trophies  rear. 

13.  Thy  boundlefs  Mercy  fhewn  to  me, 
tranfeends  my  Pow'r  to  tell, 

For  thou  haft  oft  redeemed  my  Soul 
from  lowed  Depths  of  Hell. 

14.  O  God,  the  Sons  of  Pride  and  Strife 
have  my  Deftruftion  fought, 

Regardlefs  of  thy  Pow'r,  that  oft 
has  my  Deliv'rance  wrought  : 

15.  But  thou  thy  conftant  Goodnefs  didft 
to  my  Afliftance  bring  ; 

Of  Patience,  Mercy,  and  of  Truth, 

thou  everlafting  Spring  ! 
16.O  bounteous  Lord,  thyGrace  and  Strength 

to  me  thy  Servant  fhow  •, 
Thy  kind  Protection,    Lord,  on  me, 

thine  Handmaid's  Son  beftow. 

17.  Some  Signal  give,  which  my  proud  Foe? 

may  fee  with  Shame  and  Rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  Relief 

and  Comfort  do' ft  engage. 

M  PSA  I     I 


178  PSALM  lxxxvii,  lxxxviii. 

PSALM    LXXXVII. 
1  jT^i  OD's  Temple  crowns  the  holy  Mount  % 
VJ  (    TheLord  there  condefcends  to  dwell : 

2.  His  Sion's  Gates  in  his  Account, 
Our  Ifr'el's  faireft  Tents  excel. 

3.  Fame  glorious  Things  of  Thee  fhall  fing, 
O  City  of  th'  Almighty  King  \ 

4.  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  Praife, 
In  Babylon's  Applaufes  join, 

The  Fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

With  that  of  Tyre  and  Paleftine  ; 
And  grant  that  fome,  amongft  them  born, 
Their  Age  and  Country  did  adorn. 


5.  But  dill  of  Sion  I'll  aver 


That  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  •, 
Th'  Almighty  fhall  eftabliih  her. 

6.  His  gen'ral  Lift  fhall  fliew,  when  read, 
That  fuch  a  Perfon  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  Age  adorn. 

7.   He'll  Sion  find  with  Numbers  fill'd    . 

Of  fuch  as  merit  high  Renown  •,  t 
For  Hand  and  Voice  Muficians  fkill'd, 

And  (her  tranfcending  Fame  to  crown) v 
Of  fuch  flie,  fhall  Succeflions  bring 
Like  Waters  from  a  living  Spring. 

PSALM    LXXXVIII. 
x r  |^0  Thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

X     By  Day  and  Night  addrefs  my  Cry  : 
^.  Vouchfafe  my  mournful  Voice  to  hear, 
To  my  Diftrefs  incline  thine  Ear  ;       3.  For 


PSALM  lxxxviii.       179 

3.  For  Seas  of  Trouble  me  invade, 

My  Soul  draws  nigh  to  Death's  cold  Shade. 

4.  Like  one  whofeStrength  and  Hopes  are  fled* 
They  number  me  among  the  Dead. 

&  Like  thofe  who  fhrouded  in  the  Grave* 
From  thee  no  more  Remembrance  have  , 

6.  Caft  off  from  thy  fudaining  Care, 
Down  to  the  Confines  of  Defpair. 

7.  Thy  Wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain> 
Affiifting  me  with  reftlels  Pain  : 

Me  all  thy  Mountain  Waves  have  preft, 
Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  lead. 

8.  Remov'd  from  Friends  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loath'd  Dungeon  laid,   where  none 
A  Vifit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  paft  Hopes  of  Liberty. 

9.  My  Eyes  from  weeping  never  ceafe, 
They  wafte,  but  ftill  my  Griefs  increafe  , 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  Thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  out-ftretch'd  Hands  invok'd  thy  Aid. 

10.  Wilt  thou  by  Miracle  revive 

The  Dead,  whom  thou  forfook'ft  alive  ? 
From  Death  reftore  thy  Praife  to  fing, 
Whom  thou  from  Prifon  wouki'ft  not  bring  f 

1 1.  Shall  the  mute  Grave  thy  Love  confefs  ? 
A  mould'ring  Tomb  thy  Faithfulnefs  ? 

12.  Thy  Truth  and  Power   Renown  obtr.i\ 
Where  Darknefs  and  Oblivion  rei^n  ? 


'& 


TNI  2  13.  To 


1 8 o   PSALM  lxxxviii,  lxxxix. 

13.  To  Thee,  OLord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  Pray'r  prevents  the  early  Morn. 

14.  Why  haft  thou,  Lord,  my  Soul  forfook, 
Nor  once  vouchfaPd  a  gracious  Look  ? 

1 5.  Prevailing  Sorrows  bear  me  down, 
Which  from  my  Youth  with  me  have  grown  \ 
Thy  Terrors  paft  diftraft  my  Mind, 

And  Fears  of  blacker  Days  behind. 

16.  Thy  Wrath  hath  burft  upon  my  Head, 
Thy  Terrors  fill  my  Soul  with  Dread  ♦, 

17.  Environed  as  with  Waves  combinM, 
And  for   a  gen'ral  Deluge  joined. 

18.  My  Lovers,  Friends,  Familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  Sight,  and  out  of  Call  ^ 
To  dark  Oblivion  all  retired, 

Dead,  or  at  lead  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM    LXXXIX. 
1  HP  H Y  Mercies,  Lord,  (hall  be  my  Song, 
JL.    My  Song  on  them  fhall  ever  dwell  .5 
To  Ages  yet  unborn,   my  Tongue 
Thy  never-failing  Truth  fhall  tell. 

2.  I  have  affirm'd  and  ftill  maintain, 
Thy  Mercy  fhall  for  ever  laft  •, 

Thy  Truth  that  does  the  Heav'ns  fuftain, 
Like  them  fhall  Hand  for  ever  faft. 

3.  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice ; 
"  With  David  I  a  League  have  made  ; 

"  To  him,  my  Servant,  and  my  Choice, 
"  By  folemn  Oath  this  Grant  conveyed  ; 

4.  «  While 


PSALM   lxxxix-        181 

4.  "  While  Earth,  and  Seas,and  Skies  endure* 
i4  Thy  Seed  dial]  in  my  Sight;  remain  ; 

u  To  them  thy  Throne  I  will  enfure, 
"  They  fhall  to  endltfs  Ages  reign.  " 

5.  For  fuch  ftupendous  Truth  and  Love, 
Both  Heav'n  and  Earth  j'ift  Praifes  owe, 
By  Choirs  of  Angels  fung  above, 

And  by  aiTembled  Saints  below. 

6.  What  Seraph  of  Celeftial  Birth 
To  vie  with  Ifr'el's  God  fhall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  Gods  of  Earth, 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7.  With  Rev'rence  and  Religious  Dread, 
His  Saints  fhould  to  his  Temple  prefs  ^ 
His  Fear  thro*  all  their  Hearts  fhould  fpread, 
Who  his  Almighty  Name  confefs. 

8.  Lord  God  of  Armies,  who  can  boaft 

Of  Strength  or  Pow'r,  like  thine  renown'd  ? 

Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  Hoft, 

As  that  which  does  thy  Throne  furround  ? 

9.  Thou  doft  the  lawlefs  Sea  controul, 
And  change  the  Profpect  of  the  Deep  ; 
Thou  mak'ft  the  fteeping  Billows  roul, 
Thou  mak'ft  the  rolling  Billows  fleep. 

10.  Thou  brak'ft  in  pieces  Rahab's  Pride, 
And  did'ft  oppreffing  Pow'r  difarm  : 
Thy  fcatterM  Foes  have  dearly  try'd 
The  Force  of  thy  refiftlefs  Arm, 

M   2 


i82       PSALM  lxxxix. 

ii.  In  Thee  the  fov'reign  Right  remams 
Of  Earth  and  Heav'n  -9  thee,  Lord,  alone 
The  World  and  all  that  it  contains, 
Their  Maker  and  Preferver  own. 

12.  The  Poles  on  which  the  Globe  does  reft, 
Were  form'd  by  thy  creating  Voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hermon,  Eaft  and  Weft, 

In  thy  iuftaining  Pow'r  rejoice. 

13.  Thy  Arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  Hand, 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  doit  with  Juftice  reign.  •, 

14.  Poffeft  of  abfolute  Command, 
Thou  Truth  and  Mercy  doft  maintain. 

1 5.  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 
Thy  facrcd  Trumpet's  joyful  Sound  ; 
Who  may  at  Feftivals  appear, 

With  thy  moft  glorious  Prefence  crown'd. 

16.  Thy  Saints  fliall  always  be  o'erjoy'd. 
Who  en  thy  lacred  Name  rely  •, 

And,  in  thy  Righteoufnefs  employ'd, 
Above  their  Foes  be  rais'd  on  high. 

17.  For  in  thy  Strength  they  (hall  advance, 
Whole  Conquefts  from  thy  Favour  fpring : 

1 8.  The  Lord  of  Hofts  is  our  Defence, 
And  Ifr'el's  God  our  Ifr'el's  King. 

.ig.Thusfpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice, 
cfc  A  mighty  Champion  I  will  fend  ; 
w:  From  Judah's  Tribe  have  I  made  Choice 
)f  one  who  fhall  the  reft  defend. 

20.   "  Mv 


PSALM  lxxxiw         iS  ; 

20.. u  My  Servant  David  I  have  found, 
44  With  holy  Oil  anointed  him  ;     [crown'd, 

21.  "  Him   fhall    the   Hand    fupport  that 
u  And  guard  that  gave  the  Diadem. 

22.  "  No  Prince  from  him  fhallYribute  force, 
<c  No  Son  of  Strife  fhall  him  annoy  ; 

23.  u  His  fpiteful  Foes  1  will  difperfe, 
44  An^  them  before  his  Face  deftroy. 

24.  "  My  Truth  and  Grace  fiiall  him  fuftain  ; 
44  His  Armies,  W  we^  order'd  Ranks, 

25.  44  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tyrian  M 
44  To  Tigris  and  Euphrates  Banks. 

26.  "  Me  for  his  Father  he  fhall  take, 
44  His  God  and  Rock  of  Safety  call  ; 

27.  "  Him  I   my  firft-born  Son  will  make, 
14  And  earthly  Kings  his  Subjects  all. 

28.  "  To  him  my  Mercy  I'll  fecure, 
44  My  Covenant  make  for  ever  fall ; 

29.  "  His  Seed  for  ever  fhall  endure, 

"  His  Throne,  till  Heav'n  diilblve,  fhall  lafL 

PART.     II. 

30.  44  But  if  his  Heirs  my  Law  forfake, 
44  And  from  my  facred  Precepts  ftray  ; 

31.  *4  If  thev  my  righteous  Statutes  break, 
44  Nor  ftri&ly  my  Commands  obey  \ 

32.  "  Their  Sins  I'll  vifit  with  a' Rod, 
44  And  for  their  Folly  make  them  fmart  ; 

33.  44  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 
44  Nor  from  my  Truth,  like  them,  depart. 

'  M  4  34.  "  My 


184       PSALM   lxxxix. 

34..  "  My  Covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

M  But  in  Remembrance  faft  retain  ; 

"  The  Thing  that  once  my  Lips  have  fpoke 

"  Shall  in  eternal  Force  remain. 

35.  "  Once  have  I  fworn,  but  once  for  all5 

*c  And  made  my  Holinefs  the  Tie, 

cc  That  I  my  Grant  will  ne'er  recall, 

u  Nor  to  my  Servant  David  lie. 

36."  Whofe  Throne  and  Race  the  conftant  Sun 
"  Shall,  like  his  Courfe,  eftablifh'd  fee  : 
37.  "  Of  this  my  Oath,thou  confcious  Moon, 
"  In  Heav'n  my  faithful   Witnefs  be.  " 
3Q.  Such  was  thy  gracious  Promife,  Lord, 
But  thou  haft  now  our  Tribes  forfook, 
Thy  own  Anointed  haft  abhorr'd. 
And  tum'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  Look- 

39.  Thou  feemeft  to  have  rendered  void 
The  Covenant  with  thy  Servant  made, 
Thou  -haft  his  Dignity  deftroy'd, 
And  in  the  Duft  his  Honour  laid. 

Of  ftrong  Holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 
And  brought  his  Bulwarks  to  decay  ; 
4.1.  His  frontier  Coafts  defencelefs  left, 
A  public  Scorn,  and  common  Prey, 

42.  His  Ruin  does  glad  Triumphs  yield 
To  Foes  advanc'd  by  Thee  to  Might  ; 

43.  Thou  haft  hisconquYngSword  unfteerd. 
His  Valour  turn'd  to  fhameful  Flight. 

44,  His 


PS  A  L  M  lxxxix.       185 

44.  His  Glory  is  to  Darknefs  fled, 

His  Throne  is  levtll'd  with  the  Ground  ; 

45.  His  Youth  to  wretched  Bondage  led, 
With  Shame  o'erwhelm'd  &  Sorrow  drown'd, 

46.  How  long  fhall  we  thy  Abfencc  mourn  ? 
Wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 

Shall  thy  confuming  Anger  burn 
'Till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47.  Cenfider,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  Space 
Thou  doft  for  mortal  Life  ordain  ; 

No  Method  to  prolong  the  Race, 
But  loading  it  with  Grief  and  Pain. 

48.  What  Man  is  he  that  can  controul 
Death's  ftrict  unalterable  Doom  ? 

Or  refcue  from  the  Grave  his  Soul, 
The  Grave  that  mull  Mankind  entomb  ? 

49.  Lord,  where's  thy  Love,  thy  boundlefi 
The  Oath  to  which  thy  Truth  did  feal,  [Grace, 
Confign'd  to  David  and  his  Race, 

The  Grant  which  Time  fhou'd  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50.  See  how  thy  Servants  treated  are 
With  Infamy,  Reproach  and  Spite  •, 
Which  in  my  filent  Bread  I  bear 
From  Nations  of  licentious  Might. 

51.  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  Name, 
Have  made  thy  Servants  Hope  their  Jeft  : 

52.  Yet  thy  juft  Praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
And  ever  fing,  T/;e  Lord  be  bleft. 

Amw<%  Amen, 
PSALM 


i86  PSALM   xc. 

PSALM    XC. 
i  f\  LORD,  the  Saviour  and  Defence 

V-/       of  us  thy  chofen  Race, 
From  Age  to  Age  thou  ftill  haft  been 
our  fure  abiding  Place. 

2.  Before  thou  brought' ft  theMountains  forth* 

or  th'  Earth  and  World  didft  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
and  ever  art  the  fame  : 

3.  Thou  turned  Man,  O  Lord,  to  Duft, 

of  which  he  firft  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  Word,  Return, 
'tis  inftantly  obey'd. 

4.  For   in  thy  Sight  a  thoufand  Years 

are  like  a  Day  that's  paft, 
Or  like  a  Watch  in  Dead  of  Night, 
whofe  Hours  unminded  wafte. 

5.  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  Flood, 

we  vanifh  hence  like  Dreams  ; 
At  firft  we  grow  like  Grafs  that  feels 
the  Sun's  reviving  Beams  : 

6.  But  howfoever  frefh  and  fair 

its  Morning  Beauty  fhows  -, 
'Tis  all  cut  down  and  withered  quite 
before  the  Ev'ning  clofe. 

7.  8.  We  by  thine  Anger  are  confum'd. 

and  by  thy  Wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  publick  Crimes  and  fecret  Sins 
before  thy  Sight  are  laid. 

9.  Beneath 


PSALM  xc.  *87 

9.  Beneath  thy  Anger's  fad  Effects 

our  drooping  Days  we  fpend  •, 
Our  unregarded  Years  break  off, 
like  Tales  that  quickly  end. 

10.  Our  Term  of  Time  is  Seventy  Years, 
an  Age  that  few  furvive  : 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  Strength, 

to  Eighty  we  arrive  ; 
Yet  then  our  boafted  Strength  decays, 

to  Sorrow  turn'd  and  Pain  : 
So  foon  the  (lender  Thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART    II. 

1 1.  But  who  thy  Anger's  dread  Effects 
does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 

And  yet  thy  Wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 
as  more  or  lefs  we  fear. 

12.  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  Sum 
of  our  fhort  Days  to  mind, 

That  to  true  Wifdom  all  our  Hearts 
may  ever  be  inclined. 

13.  O  to  thy  Servants,  Lord,  return, 
and  fpeedily  relent  ! 

As  we  of  our  Mifdeeds,  do  thou 
of  our  juft  Doom  repent. 

14.  Tofatisfy  and  chear  our  Souls, 
thy  early  Mercy  fend  ; 

That  we  may  all  our  Days  to  come, 
in  Joy  and  Comfort  ipend. 

1  r.  Let 


188      PSALM   xc,   xci. 

1 5.  Let  happy  Times  with  large  Amends 

dry  up  our  former  Tears, 
Or  equal  at  the  leaft  the  Term 

of  our  afflicted  Years. 
2  6..  To  all  thy  Servants,  Lord,  let  this 

thy  wond'rous  Work  be  known, 
And  to  our  Offspring  yet  unborn, 

thy  glorious  Pow'r  be  fhown. 

1 7.  Let  thy  bright  Rays  upon  us  lhinc, 
give  thou  our  Work  Succefs  ; 

The  glorious  Work  we  have  in  hand 
do  thou  vouchfafe  to  blefs. 

PSALM    XCI. 
1 T  TE  that  has  God  his  Guardian  made, 
-ClL  Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  Shade, 
Secure  and  undifturb'd  abide. 

2.  Thus  to  my  Soul,  of  him  Pll  fay, 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  my  Stay, 

My  God  in  whom  1  will  confide. 

3.  His  tender  Love  and  watchful  Care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  Fowler's  Snare, 

And  from  the  noilbme  Peftilence  : 

4.  He  over  thee  his  Wings  fhall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  Head  •, 

His  Truth  fhall  be  thy  ftrong  Defence. 

5.  No  Terrors  that  furprize  by  Night, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  Courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  Shafts  that  fly  by  Day  •, 

6.  Nor 


PSALM  xci.  189 

6.  Nor  Plague,  of  unknown  Rife,  that  kill 
In  Darknefs,  nor  infedious  Ills 

That  in  the  hotteil  Seafon  flay. 

7.  A  Thoufand  at  thy  Side  fhall  die, 
At  thy  right  Hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

While  thy  firm  Health  untouch'd  remains 

8.  Thou  only  (halt  look  on  and  fee 
The  Wicked's  fad  Cataftrophe, 

And  count  the  Sinner's  mournful  Gains. 

9.  Becaufe  (with  well-plac'd  Confidence) 
Thou  mak'ft  the  Lord  thy  fure  Defence, 

And  on  the  Higheft  do'ft  rely  -y 

10.  Therefore  no  111  fhall  thee  befal, 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  Dwelling  fhall 

Any  infectious-  Plague  draw  nigh. 

1 1.  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  Days, 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  Ways, 

Shall  give  his  Angels  ftrift  Commands  ; 

1 2.  And  they,left  thou  fhould'ft  chance  to  meet 
With  fome  rough  Stone  to  wound  thy  Feet, 

Shall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  Hands. 

13.  Dragons  and  Afps  that  thirft  for  Blood, 
And  Lions  roaring  for  their  Food, 

Beneath  his   conqu'ring  Feet  fhall  lie, 

14.  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour' d  me, 
Therefore  (fays  God)  I'll  fet  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  Throne  on  high, 

15.  He'll  call ;  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  HI  bcfalsj  jn_ 


i  go     PSALM  xci,  xcii. 

Increafe  his  Honour  and  his  Wealth  : 
1 6.  And  when,  with  undifturb'd  Content, 
His  long  and  happy  Life  is  fpent, 

His  End  I'll  crown  with  faving  Health. 

PSALM    XCII. 
iT  TOW  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  be 
ii       to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  \ 
And  with  repeated  Hymns  of  Praife, 
his  Name  to  magnify. 

2.  With  ev'ry  Morning's  early  Dawn, 
his  Goodnefs  to  relate  •, 

And  of  his  conftant  Truth,  each  Night 
the  glad  Effects  repeat. 

3.  To  ten-ftring'd  Inftruments  we'll  fing, 

with  tuneful  Pfalt'ries  join'd, 
And  to  the  Harp,  with  folemn  Sounds, 
for  facred  Ufe  defign'd. 

4.  For  thro'  thy  wondrous  Works,  O  Lord, 

thou  mak'ft  my  Heart  rejoice  -, 
The  Thoughts  of  them  (hall  make  me  glad* 
and  fhout  with  chearful  Voice. 

^6.  How  wond'rous  are  thy  Works,  O  Lord .! 

how  deep  are  thy  Decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  Tracks,  in  fecret  laid, 

no  ftupid  Sinner  fees. 
7.  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  Men* 

like  Grafs,  look  frefh  and  gay  ; 
How  foon  their  fhort-liv'd  Splendor  muft 

far  ever  pafs  away, 

S,  9.  But' 


PSALM  xcii,  xciii.         191 

8,  g.  But  thou,  myGod,  art  ftill  mod  High  ; 

and  all  thy  lofty  Foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fin, 

fhall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  Woes. 

10.  Whilft  thou  exalt' ft  my  fov'reign  Pow% 
and  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread  ; 

And  with  refrefhing  Oil  anoint' ft 
my  confecrated  Head, 

1 1.  I  foon  fhall  fee  my  ftubborn  Foes 
to  utter  Ruin  brought  ; 

And  hear  the  difmal  End  of  thofe 
who  have  againft  me  fought. 

12.  But  righteous  Men,  like  fruitful  Palms? 
fhall  make  a  glorious  Show  ; 

As  Cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  (lately  Order  grow. 

13.  14.  Thefe,  planted  in  the  Houfe  of  God, 
within  his  Courts  fhall  thrive  •, 

Their  Vigour  and  their  Luftre  both 

fhall  in  old  Age  revive. 
15.  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  Juftice  fhew  ; 

and  God,  my  ftrong  Defence, 
Shall  due  Rewards  to  all  the  World 

impartially  difpenfe. 

PSALM    XCIII. 

WITH  Glory  clad,withStrength  array M7 
The  Lord, that  o'er  aliNature  reigns. 
The  World's  Foundations  ftrongly  laidy 
And  the  vaft  Fabrkk  ftill. fuftains. 

2.  How 


192    PSALM  xciii,  xciv. 

2.  How  furely  ftablifti'd  is  thy  Throne! 
Which  fhall  no  Change  or  Period  fee  ^ 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  Eternity. 

3,  4.  The  Floods,  O  Lord,lift  up  their  Voice, 
And  tofs  the  troubled  Waves  on  high  •, 

But  God  above  can  (till  their  Noife, 
And  make  the  angry  Sea  comply. 
5.  Thy  Promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure, 
And  they  that  in  thy  Houfe  would  dwell, 
That  happy  Station  to  fecure, 
Muft  ftill  in  Holinefs  excel. 

PSALM    XCIV. 
i,/^\  GOD  to  whom  Revenge  belongs, 

2.  V-/       thy  Vengeance  now  difclofe^ 
Arife,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth, 

and  crufh  thy  haughty  Foes. 

3,  4.  How  long,  O  Lord,  fhall  finful^Men 

their  folemn  Triumphs  make  ? 
How  long  their  wicked  Adtions  boaft, 
and  infolently  fpeak  ? 

5,  6.  Not  only  they  thy  Saints  opprefs, 

but,  unorovok'd,  they  fpill 
The  Widow's  and  the  Stranger's  Blood, 

and  helplefs  Orphans  kill. 
g,  "   And  yet  the  Lord  fhall  ne'er  perceive, 

(prophanely  thus  they  fpeak) 
c<  Nor  anv  Notice  of  our  Deeds 

"  the  God  of  Jacob  take" 

S.  At 


PSALM  xciv.  193 

8.  At  length,  ye  ftupid  Fools,  your  Wants 

endeavour  to  difcern  ; 
In  Folly  will  you  ftSH  proceed, 
and  Wildom  never  learn  ? 

9,  10.  Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  Ear, 
or  blind  who  fram'd  the  Eye  ? 

Shall  Earth's  great  Judge  not  punifh  thofe, 
who  his  known  Will  defy  ? 

11.  He  fathoms  all  the  Thoughts' of  Men, 
to  him  their  Hearts  lie  bate  ; 

His  Eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 
how  vain  their  Couniels  are. 

PART    II. 

12.  Bleft  is  the  Man  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 
in*Kindnefs  doft  chaftife, 

And  by  thy  fae'red  Rules  to  walk 
do'ft  lovingly  advife. 

13.  This  Man  fhall  Reft  and  Safety  find 
in  Seafons   of  Diftrefs  : 

Whilft  God  prepares  a  Pit  for  thofe 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

14.  For  God  will  never  from  his  Saints 
his  Favour  wholly  take  : 

His  own  Pofleflion  and  his  Lot, 
he  will  not  quite  forfake. 

1 5.  The  World   ihall  then  confefs  Thee  juft 
in  all  that  thou  haft  done  •, 

And  thofe  that  chufe  thy  upright  Ways, 
ihall  in  thofe  Paths  go  on, 

H  16.  Who 


194-     P  S.A  L  M  xciv,  xcv. 

1 6.  Who  will  appear  in  my  Behalf, 
(  when  wicked  Men  invade  ) 

Or  who,  when  Sinners  would  opprefs, 
my  righteous  Caufe  fhall  plead  ? 

17,  18,  19.  Long  fince  had  I  in  Silence  flept, 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  (lay  me  when  I  dipt  ;  when  lad, 
my  troubled  Heart  to  chear. 

20.  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  moftjuft, 
their  finhd  Throne  fuftain, 

Who  make  the  Law  a  fair  Pretence 
their  wicked  Ends  to.  gain? 

21.  Againft  the  Lives   of  righteous  Men 
they  form  their  cloie  Defign  •, 

And  Blood  of  Innocents  to  fpil], 
in  folemn.  League  combine. 

22.  But  my  Defence  is  firmly  placed 
in  God  the  Lord  moll:  High  : 

He  is  my  Rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  Refuge  always  fly. 

23.  The  Lord  {hall  caufe  their  ill  Defighs 
on  their  owns  Heads  to  fall : 

He  in  their  Sins    (hall  cut  them  off. 
cur  God  fhall  flay  them  all. 

PSALM  XCV. 
i  /^\  Come,  loud  Anthems  let  us  fing, 

V>*  Loud  Thanks  to  our  Almighty  King : 
For  we  our  Voices  high  fhould  raiie, 
When  our  Salvation's  Rock,' we  praife. 

2.  Into 


PSALM    xcv.         195 

2.  IatQ  his  Pretence  let  us  halte, 
To  thank  him  for  his  Favours  pail  ; 
To  him  addrefs  in  joyful  Song 

The  Praife  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3.  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  State, 
Is,  with  unrival'd  Glory,  great  ; 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  all, 
Whom  by  his  Title  God  we  call. 

4.  The  Depths  of  Earth  are  in  his  Hand, 
Her  fecret  Wealth  at  his  Command  •, 
The  Strength  of  Hills,  that  threat  the  Sk 
Subje&ed  to  his  Empire  lies. 

5.  The  rolling  Ocean's  vaft  Abyfs 
By  the  fame  fov'reign  Right  is  h 
*Tis  mov'd  by  his  Almighty  Hand, 
That  form'd  and  fixM  the  folid  Land, 

6.  O  let  us  to  his  Courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  Adoration  there  : 
Down  on  our  Knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

7.  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  Flock  and  Pafture  Sheep  are  we. 

If  then  you'll  (like  his  Flock)  draw  near, 
To-day  if  you  his  Voice  will  hear, 

8.  Let  not  your  harden'd  Hearts  renew 
Your  Fathers  Crimes  and  Judgments  too  \ 
Nor  here  provoke  my  Wrath,  as  they 

In  defart  Plains  of  Meribah  ! 

N  z  Q«  ~v 


196     PSALM  xcv,  xcvi. 

9.  When  thro*'  the  Wildernefs  they  mdv^d, 
And  me  with  frefh  Temptations  prov'd  : 
They  ftill,  through  Unbelief,  rebell'd, 
While  they  my  wond'rous  Works  beheld, 

10,  11.  They  forty  Years  my  Patience  griev'd* 
Tho'  daily  I  their  Wants  reliev'd. 

Then 'Tis  a  faithlefs  Race,  I  faid, 

Whofe  Heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd  ; 

They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  Path  : 
Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  Wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  Reft,  I  fvvare, 
That  they  fhould  never  enter  there. 

PSALM  XCVI. 
iQING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song  -, 
O  Let  Earth  in  one  affembled  Throng, 
Her  common  Patron's  Praife  refound. 

2.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  Name, 
From  Day  to  Day  his  Peace  proclaim, 

Who  us  has  with  Salvation  crown'd. 

3.  To  Heathen  Lands  his  Fame  rehearfe, 
His  Wonders  to  the  Univerfe. 

4.  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  *, 
In  Majefty  and  Glory  rais'd 

Above  all  other  Deities. 

5.  For  Pageantry  and  Idols  all 

Are  they  whom  Gods  :he  Heathen  call  : 
He  only  rules  who  made  the  Skies. 

6.  With  Majefty  and  Honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  Strength  his  Throne  iurround  5 

7.   Be 


PSALM  xcvi,   xcvii.     197 

7.  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 
By  you,  who  have  falfe  Gods  ador'd, 

Afcribe  due  Honour  to  his  Name  ; 

8.  Peace-OfPrings  on  his  Altar  lay, 
Before  his  Throne  your  Homage  pay, 

Which  he,  and  he  alone  can  claim. 

9.  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  Court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  World  refort. 

10.  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  Power  the  Univerfe  fuftains, 

And  banifh'd  Juftice  will  reftore. 

11.  Let  therefore  Heav'n  new   Joys  confeik, 
And  heav'nly  Mirth  let  Earth  exprefs, 

Its  loud  Applaufe  the  Ocean  roar  ; 
Its  mute  Inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  Triumph  find  a  Voice. 

12.  For  Joy  let  fertile  ValHes  fing, 

The  chearful  Groves  their  Tribute  bring  ; 
The  tuneful  Choir  of  Birds  awake, 

1 3.  The  Lord's  Approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  fcts  out  with  awful  State, 

His  Circuit  through  the  Earth  to  take. 
From  Heav'n  to  judge  the  World  he's  come,, 
With  Juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCVIL 
1  JEHOVAH  reigns,    let  all  the  Earth 
J    In  his  juft  Government  rejoice  •, 
Let  all  the  Ides  with  facred  Mirth, 
Jn  his  Applaufe  unite  their  Voice. 

N  3  2.  Dar 


igS 


PSALM  xcvii. 


2,  Darknefs  and  Clouds  of  awful  Shade 
1  lis  daziing  Glory  fhroud  in  State  •, 
Juftiac  and  Truth  his  Guards  are  made. 
And  fix'd  by  his  Pavilion  wait. 

g.  Devouring  Fire  before  his  Face 

His  Foes  around  with  Vengeance  ftruck  -, 

4.  His  Lightnings  fee  the  World  on  blaze  ; 
Earth  faw  it  and  with  Terror  fhook. 

5.  The  proudeft  Hills  his  Prefence  felt, 
Their  Height  nor  Strength  could  Help  afford* 
The  proudeft  Hills  like  Wax  did  melt 

In  Prefence  of  th5  Almighty  Lord. 

6.  The  Heav'ns  his  Righteoufnefs  to  fhow, 
"With  Storms  of  Fire  our  Foes  purfu'd, 
And  all  the  trembling  World  below, 
Have  his  defcending  Glory  view'd. 

7.  Confounded  be  their  impious  Hoft, 

Vv  ho  make  the  Gods  to  whom  they  pray  ; 

All  who  of  Pageant  Idols  boaft, 

To  him,  ye  Gods,  your  Worfhip  pay. 

8.  Glad  Sion  of  thy  Triumph  heard, 
And  Judah's  Daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ; 
Becaufe  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord,  ; 
Have  Pagan  Pride  and  Pow'r  deftroy'de 
•>  For  thou,  O  God,  art  feated  high, 

ve  Earth's  Potentates  enthroned  : 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  Sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  Gods  art  own'd. 

1  o.  You 


P  S  A  L  M    xcvii,  xc\  iii.     i 

io.  You  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpire, 
Abhor  what's  III,  and  Truth  efteem  : 
He'll  keep  his  Servants  Souls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  Hands  redeem. 
ii.   For  Seeds  are  fown  of  glorious  Light, 
A  future  Harveft  for  the  J  nil  \ 
And  Gladnefs  for  the  Heart  upright, 
To  recompenfe  its  pious  Truft. 

12.  Rejoice,  ye  Righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  Holinefs, 
Deep  in  your  faithful  Breafts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  Tongues  confefs. 

PSA  L  M    XCYIII. 
i  QING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song, 

O     who  wondrous  Things  has  done  ♦, 
With  his  right  Hand  and  holy  Arm, 
the  Conqueft  he  has  won. 

2.  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aftonifh'd  Work'. 

difplav'd  his  faving  Might, 
And  made  his  righteous  A<fts  appear 
in  all  the  Heathens  Sight. 

3.  Of  Ifr'el's  Houfe  his  Love  and  Truth 

have  ever   mindful  been  ; 
Wide  Earth's  rernoteft  Parts  the  Pow'r 
of  Ifr'el's  God  have  feen. 

4.  Let  therefore  Earth's  Inhabitants 

their  chearful  Voices   raife, 
And  all  with  univerfal  Joy 

refound  their  Maker's  Praife. 

X  -4  c   V 


200       PSALM  xcviii,  xcix. 

5.  With  Harps  and  Hymns  foft  Melody 

into  the  Confort  bring, 

6.  The  Trumpet  and  fhrill  Cornet's  Sound 

before  th'  Almighty  King. 

7.  Let  the  loud  Ocean  roar  her  Joy, 

with  all  that  Seas  contain  ; 
The  Earth  and  her  Inhabitants 
join  Confort  with  the  Main. 

8.  With  Joy  let  Riv'lets  fwell  to  Streams, 
to  fpreading  Torrents  they  ; 

And  ecchoing  Vales,  from  Hill  to  Hill, 

redoubled  Shouts  convey  ; 
9.T0  welcome  down  the  World's  great  Judge* 

who  does  with  Juftice  come, 
And,  with  impartial  Equity, 

both  to  Reward  and  Doom. 

PSALM    XCIX. 
1  JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  therefore  all 

%s      the  guilty  Nations  quake  ; 
On  Cherubs  Wings  he  fits  enthron'd  : 
let  Earth's  Foundations  fhake. 

2.  On  Sion's  Hill  he  keeps  his  Court, 

his  Palace  makes  her  Tow'rs; 
Yet  thence  his'Sov'reignty  extends 
fupreme  o'er  earthly  Pow'rs. 

3.  Let  therefore  all    with  Praife  addrefs  , 

his  great  and  dreadful  Name, 
And  with  his  unrefifted  Might 
his  Holinefs  pro^aim. 

4.  Foi 


PSALM  201 

4.  For  Truth  and  juilice,  in  his  Reign, 
of  place : 

F^IS  Judgments  arc  with  Righteoufnds 

difpens'd  to  Jacob's  Race. 

5.  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

before  his  Eootfto  1  fall  ; 
And  with  his  uticefifi 

his   Holineis  extol. 

6.  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  cf  old, 

amongft  his  Priefts  ador'd  ; 
Amongft  his  Prophets  Samuel  thus 
his  iacre:!  Name  implor'a  : 

Diftrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  Suit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  Rev'rence  they  implor'd, 

he  gracioafly  reply3 

7.  For,  with  their  Camp,to  guide  their  March 

the  cloi  nqy'd  : 

.   and  to  his  Will 
obedient  Servants  prov'd. 

8.  Kc  anfwerd  them,  forgiving  oft 

his  People  for  t  :e  ; 

Arid  thofe  who  rafhly  therp  eppos'd 
did  fad  Examples  make. 

9.  With  Wo*  is  facred  Courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord  \ 

For  he,    who  only  fcoiy  is, 
alone  mould  be  ador'd. 


202        P  S  A  L  M  c,  ci. 

PSALM    C. 

1.  T  TriTH  one  Confent  let  all  the  Earth 

2.  ▼  V   To  God  their  chearful  Voices  raife  ; 
Glad  Homage  pay  with  awful  Mirth, 
And  fing  before  him  Songs  of  Praife. 

3.  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  ; 
We,  whom  he  chufes  for  his  own, 
The  Flock  which  he  vouchfafes  to  feed. 

4.  O  enter  then  his  Temple  Gate, 
Thence  to  his  Courts  devoutly  prefs, 
And  ftill  your  grateful  Hymns  repeat, 
And  ftill  his  Name  with  Praifes  blefs. 

5.  For  he's  the  Lord  fupremely  good, 
His  IVIercy  is  for  ever  fure  ;  [ 
His  Truth,  which  all  times  firmly  flood, 
To  endlefs  Ages  fhall  endure. 

PSALM    CI. 
1  ^\F  Mercy's  never- failing  Spring, 

K^J  And  ftedf.il  Judgment  I  will  fing  ; 
And  fince  they  both  to  Thee  belong, 
To  Thee,    O  Lord,    addrefs  my  Song. 

2.  When,  Lord,    thou  (halt  with  me  refide5 
Wife  Difcipline  my  Reign  fhall  guide  ; 
With  blamelefs  Life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  Pattern  for  my  Court  to  take. 

3.  No  ill  Defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  FavYites  make  that  do. 

4.  Who  to  Reproof  has  no  Regard, 

Him  will  I  totally  difcard.  5.  The 


PS  A  L  M    ci,  cii.         203 

,5.  The  private  Slanderer  fhall  be 
In  publick  Juftice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  Looks  Pll  turn  afide, 
And  mortify  the  Heart  of  Pride. 

6.  But  Honefty,  call'd  from  her  Cell, 
In  Splendor  at  my  Court  fhall  dwell  : 
Who  Virtue's   Practice  make  their  Care, 
Shall  have  the  firft  Preferments  there. 

7.  No  Politicks  fhall  recommend 
His  Country's  Foe  to  be  my  Friend  : 
None  e'er  fhall  to  my  Favour  rife 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  Lies. 

8.  All  thofe  who  wicked  Courfes  take, 
An  early  Sacrifice  Pll  make  ; 

Cut  off,  deftroy,  'till  none  remain 
God's  holy  City  to  prophane. 

PSALM    CII. 
i^VXTHEN  I  pour  out  my  SouljinPray'r, 

▼  V         do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  •, 
To  thy  eternal  Throne  of  Grace 

let  my  fad  Cry  afcencL 

2.  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  Face 

in  Times  of  deep  Ditlreis  : 

Incline  thine  Ear,  and  when  I  call, 

my  Sorrows  foon  redrefs. 

3.  Each  cloudy  Portion  of  my  Life 
like  fcatter'd  Smoke  expires  ; 

My  fhrivel'd  Bones  are  like  a  Hearth 
that's  parch'd  with  conftant  Fires, 

4.  My 


204  PSALM   cii. 

4.  My  Heart,    like  Grafs  that  feels  the  Blaft 

of  fome  infectious  Wind, 
Does  languifh  fo  with  Grief,  that  fcaice 
my  needful  Food  I  mind, 

5.  By  reafon  of  my  fad  Eftate 

I  fpend  my  Breath  in  Groans  : 

My  Flefh  is  worn  away,  my  Skin 

fcarce  hides  my  ftarting  Bones. 

6.  I'm  like  a  Pelican  become, 

that  does  in  Defarts  mourn  : 
Or  like  an  Owl  that  fits  all  Day 
on  barren  Trees  forlorn. 

7.  In  Watchings  or  in  reftlefs  Dreams 

the  Night  by  me  is  fpent, 
As  by  thofe  iolitary  Birds 

that  lonefome  Roofs  frequent, 
3.  All  Day  by  railing  Foes  Pm  made 

the  Subjeft  of  their  Scorn  ; 
Who  all  poffefs'd  with  furious  Rage, 

have  my  Deftrudtion  fworn. 

9.  When  grov'ling  on  the  Ground  I  lie, 

opprefs'd  with  Grief  and  Fears, 
My  Bread  is  ftrew'd  with  Afhes  o'er, 
my  Drink  is  mix'd  with  Tears. 

10.  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  Weight 
thy  heavy  Wrath  doth  lie  : 

For  thou,  to  make  my  Fall  more  great, 
didft  lift  me  up  on  high. 

11.  My 


PSALM    cii.  205 

1 1.  My  Days  juft  haft'ning  to  their  End, 
are  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade  : 

My  Beauty  does,    like  wither' d  Gr4s, 
with  waning  Luftre  fade. 

12.  But  thy  eternal  State,  O  Lord, 
no  Length  of  Time  fhall  wafte  : 

The  Mem'ry  of  thy  wond'rous  Works 
from  Age  to  Age  fhall  laft. 

13.  Thou  ihalt  arife,    and  Sion  view 
with  an  unclouded  Face  : 

For  now  her  Time  is  come,    thy  own 
appointed  Day  of  Grace. 

14.  Her  fcatter'd  Ruins,    by  thy  Saints 
with  Pity  are  furvey'd  : 

They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  Spires 
in  Duft  and  Rubbifh  laid. 

15,-16.  The  Name  and  Glory  of  the  Lord 

all  Heathen  Kings  (hall  fear  ; 
When  he  fhall  Sion  build  again, 

and  in  full  State  appear. 
17,  18.  When  he  regards  the  Poor's  Requeft, 

nor  flights  their  earned  Pray'r  •, 
Our  Sons  for  this  recorded  Grace, 

fhall  his  juft  Praife  declare. 

19.  For  God  from  his  Abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  Beams  difplay'd  : 
The  Lord,  from  Heav'n,  his  lofty  Throne, 

hath  all  the  Earth  furvey'd. 

20.  He 


206         PSALM  cii. 

20..  He  lift'ned  to  the  Captives  Moans, 
he  heard  their  mournful  Cry, 

And  freed,  by  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r, 
the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

21.  That  they,  in  Sion  where  he  dwells, 
might  celebrate  his  Fame, 

And  through  the  holy  City  fing 
loud  Praifes  to  his  Name, 

22.  When  all  the  Tribes  affembling  there, 
their  folemn  Vows  addrefs, 

And  neighboring  Lands,    with  glad  Confent, 
the  Lord  their  God  confefs. 

23.  But  e'er  my  Race  is  run,   my  Strength  ' 
through  his  fierce  Wrath  decays  ; 

He  has,  when  all  my  Wifhes  bloomed, 
cut  fhort  my  hopeful  Days. 

24.  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  Life,  faid  I, 
when  half  is  fcarcely  paft  : 

Thy  Years  from  worldly  Changes  free, 
to  endlefs  Ages  laft. 

25]  The  ftrong  Foundations  of  the  Earth. 

of  old  by  Thee  were  laid  •, 
Thy  Hands  the  beauteous  Arch  of  Heav'n 

with  wond'rous  Skill  have  made: 
26,  27.  Whilft  thou  ior  ever  fliak  endure*, 

they  foon  fliali  pafs  away  \ 
And  like  a  Garment  often  worn* 

ftiaii  tarniih  and  decay. 

Like 


PSALM    cii,   ciii.       207 

Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'ft  their  Change^ 

to   thy  Command  they  bend  : 
But  thou  continu'ft  ftill  the  fame, 

nor  have  thy  Years  an  End. 
28.  Thou  to  the  Children  of  thy  Saints 

fhalt  lading  Quiet  give  -, 
Whofe  happy  Race,  fecurely  fix'd, 

fhall  in  thy  Prefence  live. 

PSALM    CIIL 
1, TV  JfY  Sou  J,  infpir'd  with  facred  Love, 
2.1VJL   God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Of  all  his  Favours  mindful  prove, 
And  ftill  thy  grateful  Thanks  exprefs. 
3,  4.  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  Sins  forgives, 
And  after  Sicknefs  makes  thee  found  : 
From  Danger  he  thy  Life  retrieves, 
By  him  with  Grace  and  Mercy  crown'd. 

5,  6.  He  with  goodThings  myMauth  fupplies^ 
My  Vigor,  Eagle-like,  renews  : 
He,  when  the  guiltlefs  Suff'rer  cries, 
His  Foe  with  juft  Revrenge  purfues. 

7.  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  Ways 
To  Mofes  and  our  Fathers  known  •, 
His  Works  to  his  eternal  Praife, 

Were  to  the  Sons  of  Jacob  fhown. 

8.  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  Love, 
And  unexampled  Afts  of  Grace  : 

His  waken'd  Wrath  does  (lowly  move, 
His  willing  Mercy  flows  apace. 

9,  10.  God 


2o8  PSALM    ciii. 

9>  to.  God  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 
But  with  his  Anger  quickly  part  •, 
And  loves  his  Punifhments  to  guide, 
More  by  his  Love  than  our  Defert. 

i  r.  As  high  as  Heav'n  its  Arch  extends 
Above  this  little  Spot  of  Clay  -, 
So  much  his  boundlefs  Love  tranfcends 
The  fmall  Reipecrs  that  we  can  pay. 
12,  13.  As  far  as  'tis  from  Eaft  to  Wed, 
So  far  has  he  our  Sins  remov'd, 
Who  with  a  Father's  tender  Breaft 
Kas  fuch  as  fear  him  always  lov'd. 

14,  15.  For  God,  who  all  our  Frame  furveys, 

Confiders  that  we  are  but  Clay  : 

How  frefh  fce'er  we  feem,  .our  Days 

Like  Grafs  or  Flow'rs  mud  fade  away  : 

1 6,  1  ^.Wbilft  they  are  nipt  with  fuddenBlafts, 

Net  can  we  find  their  former  Place  ; 

God's  faithful  Mercy  ever  lad?, 

To  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  Race. 

18.  This  fliall  attend  on  fuch  as  ftiil 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  Way  ; 
And  who  not.  only  know  his  Will, 
But  to  it  juft  Obedience  pay. 

19,  20.  The  Lord,  the  Univerfal  King> 
In  Heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofif,  Throne  : 
To  him,  ye  Angels,  Praifes  ling, 

in  whole  greet  £rren<?th  his  Pew'r  is  fhown. 

Ye 


PSALM  ciii,  civ,         209 

Ye  that  his  juft  Commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  facred  Will  : 
2  r>  Ye  Hofts  of  his  this  Tribute  pay, 
Who  ftill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 
22.  Let  ev'ry  Creature  jointly  blefs 
The  mighty  Lord  :  And  thou,   my  Heart, 
With  grateful  Joy  thy  Thanks  exprefs, 
And  in  this  Confort  bear  thy  Part. 

PSALM    CIV. 
1 73 LESS  God,  my  Soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone 

-O  Poffeffeft  Empire  without  Bounds, 
With  Honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  Throne 
Eternal  Majefty  furrounds. 
2.  With  Light  thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 
And  Glory  for  a  Garment  take  ; 
HeavVs  Curtains  ftretch,  beyond  the  Globe^ 
Thy  Canopy  of  State  to  make. 

*}.  God  builds  on  liquid  Air,  and  forms 
His  Palace  Chambers  in  the  Skies  \ 
The  Clouds  his  Chariots  are,  and  Storms 
The  fwift-wing'd  Steeds  with  which  he  flies, 

4.  As  bright  as  Flame,  as  fwift  as  Wind, 
His  Minifters  HeavVs  Palace  fill, 

To  have  their  fundry  Tafks  afHgn'd  : 
All  proud  to  ferve  their  Sov'reign's  Wfih 

5,  6.  Earth  on  her  Centre  fix'd,  he  fer, 
Her  Face  with  Waters  overfpread  •, 
Nor  proudeft  Mountains  dar'd  as  yet, 
Tq  lilt  above  the  Waves  their  Head. 

O 


2io         PSALM  civ. 

7*  But  when  thy  awful  Face  appeared, 

Th'  infulting  Waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled 
When  once  thy  Thunder's  Voice  they  heard^ 
And  by  their  Hafte  confefs'd  their  Dread. 

8.  Thence  up  by  fecret  Tracks  they  creep, 
And  gufhing  from  the  Mountain's  Side, 
Thro5  Vallies  travel  to  the  Deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  Tide. 

9.  There  haft  thou  fixM  the  Ocean's  Bounds^ 
The  threatning  Surges  tt>  repel  ; 

That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  Mounds^ 
Nor  to  a  fecond  Deluge  fwell. 

P  A  R  T.     IT. 

10.  Yet  thence  in  fmaller  Parties  drawn, 
The  Sea  recovers  her  loft  Hills  •, 

And  darting  Springs  from  ev'ry  Lawn, 
Surprize  the  Vales  with  plenteous  Rills. 

11.  The  Fields  tame  Beafts  are  thither  led5   * 
Weary  with  Labour,  faint  with  Drought  •, 
And  Afles  on  wild  Mountains  bred, 

Have  Senfe  to  find  thefe  Currents  out. 

1 2.  There  fhady  Trees  from  fcorching  Beamsr 
Yield  Shelter  to  the  feather'd  Throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  Streams 
Return  the  Tribute  of  their  Song. 

13.  His  Rains  from  Heav'n  parch'd  Hills  re- 
Thatfoon  tranfmit  the  liquid  Store  -,     [  cruit, 
11  Till  Earth  is  burthen'd  with  her  Fruit, 
And  Nature's  Lap  can  hold  no-more..- 

14.  Graf^ 


P  S  A  L  M  civ.         2  j  i 

14.  Grafs,  for  our  Cattle  to  devou;, 
He  makes  the  Growth  ofev'ry  Field  •, 
Herbs,  for  Man's  Ufe,  of  various  Pow'r, 
That  either  Food  or  Phyfick  yield. 
15-Withclufter'd  Grapes  he  crowns  the  Y. 
To  chear  Man's  Heart  oppreft  with  Cares, 
Gives  Oil  that  makes  his  Face  to  fhine  j 
And  Corn,  that  wafted  Strength  repairs. 

PART    III. 

16.  The  Trees  of  God,  without  the  C 
Or  Art  of  Man,  with  Sap  are  fed  -, 
The  Mountain  Cedar  looks  as  fair3 
As  thofe  in  Royal  Gardens  bred. 

17.  Safe  in  the  lofty  Cedar's  Arms 
The  Wand'rers  of  the  Air  may  reft  ~9 
The  hofpitable  Pine  from  Harms 
Protects  the  Stork,  her  pious  Gueft. 

18.  Wild  Goats  the  craggy  Rock  afcend^ 
Its  towYing  Heights  their  Fortrefs  make, 
Whofe  Cells  in  Labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  Creatures  Refuge  take. 

19.  The  Moon's  inconftant  AipeCt  flio> 
Th'  appointed  Seafons  of  the  Year  -, 
Th'  inftrufted  Sun  his  Duty  knows, 
His  Hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 

20,2  t.Darknefshe  makes  the  Earth  to  fhroud* 
When  Foreft- Beads  fecurcly  ftray  •, 
Young  Lions  roar  their  Wants  a! 
To  Providence,  that  lends  then}  Prey. 

O  2  22.  They 


212  PSALM    civ. 

22.  They  range  all  Night,  on  Slaughter  bents 
'Till  fummon'd  by  the  riling  Morn, 

To  fkulk  in  Dens,  with  one  Confent, 
The  confcious  Ravagers  return. 

23.  Forth  to  the  Tillage  of  his  Soil, 
The  Hufbandman  fecurely  goes, 
Commencing  with  the  Sun  his  Toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  Repofe. 

24.  How  various,Lord,  thy  Works  are  found  $ 
For  which  thy  Wiidom  we  adore  ! 

The  Earth  is  with  thy  Treafure  crown'd, 
sTill  Nature's  Hand  can  grafp  no  more. 

PART    IV. 

25.  But  dill,  the  vaft  unfathomM  Main 
Of  Wonders  a  new  Scene  fupplies, 
Whofe  Depths  Inhabitants  contain, 

Of  ev'ry  Form  and  ev'ry  Size. 

26.  Full-freighted  Ships  from  ev'ry  Port, 
There  cut  their  unmolefted  Way  •, 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 

Thou  mad'ft,  has  Compafs  there  to  play. 

27.'  Thefe  various  Troops  of  Sea  and  Land? 
In  Senfe  of  common  Want  agree  : 
All  wait  on  thy  difpenfing  Hand, 
And  have  their  daily  Alms  from  thee. 
%8.  They  gather  what  thy  Stores  difperfe, 
Without  their  Trouble  to  provide  : 
Thou  op'ft  thy  Hand,  the  Univerfe, 
The  craving  World  is  all  fupply'd. 

29.  Thou 


PSALM  civ,  cv.        213 

29.  Thou  for  a  Moment  hicTft  thy  Face, 
The  num'rous  Ranks  of  Creatures  mourn  : 
Thou  tak'ft  their  Breath,  all  Nature's  Race 
Forthwkh  to  Mother  Earth  return. 

30.  Again  thou  fend'ft  thy  Spirit  forth, 
T'infpire  the  Mafs  with  vital  Seed  ; 
Nature's  reftor'd,  and  Parent-Earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  Breed. 

31.  Thus  through  fucceffive  Ages  (lands 
Firm  fix'd  thy  providential  Care  ; 
Pleas'd  with  the  Work  of  thy  own  Hands, 
Thou  doft  the  Waftes  of  Time  repair. 

32.  One  Look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  Look, 
Earth's  panting  Bread  with  Terror  fills  •, 
One  Touch  fromThee,  withClouds  of  Smoak, 
In  Darknefs  flirouds  the  proudeft  Hills. 

33.  In  praifing  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  Breath,  I  will  that  Breath  employ  -9 

34.  And  join  Devotion  to  my  Songs 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  Joy  : 

3  -.While  Sinners  fromEarth'sFace  are  hyiTd, 
My  Soul,  praife  thou  his  holy  Name, 
'Till  with  my  Song,  the  lift'ning  World 
Join  Confort,  and  his  Praife  proclaim. 

PSALM    CV. 
if\  Render  Thanks  and  blels  the  Lord  ; 

v^/       invoke  his  fa:red  Name  5 

Acquaint  the  Nations  with  his  Deeds, 

his  matchlefs  Deeds  proclaim, 

O  3  2.  Sing 


2i4         PSALM  cv. 

2.  Sing  to  his  Praife,  in  lofty  Hymns 

his  wondrous  Works  rehearfe  ; 
Make  them  the  Theme  of  your  Difcourfe5 
and  Subjeft  of  your  Verfe. 

3.  Rejoice  in  his  Almighty  Name, 

alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  Hearts  overflow  with  Joy5 
that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 

4.  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  Strength 

devoutly  ftill  implore  ; 
And  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek 
his  Face  for  evermore. 

5.  The  Wonders  that  hisHands  have  wrought, 

keep  thankfully  in  Mind  ; 
The  righteous  Statutes  of  his  Mouth? 

and  Laws  to  us  affign'd. 
£.  Know  ye  his  Servant  Abr'am's  Seed5 

and  Jacob5 s  chofen  Race, 

7.  He's  ftill  our  God,  his  Judgments  ftill 

throughout  the  Earth  take  place. 

8.  His  Covenant  he  hath  kept  in  Mind     , 

for  numerous  Ages  paft, 
Which  yet  for  thoufand  Ages  mQre9 
in  equal  Force  (hall  laft. 

9.  Firft  fign'd  to  Abr'am,  next  by  Oath 
to  Ifaac  made  fecure  ; 

?o.  To  Jacob  and  his  Heirs  a  Law 
ever  to  endure  : 

11,  That 


PSALM   cv\  2  r  5 

1 1.  That  Canaan's  Land  fhould  be  their  Lot, 
when  yet  but  few  they  were  : 

12.  But  few  in  Number,  and  thofe  few 
all  friendkfs  Strangers  there. 

13.  In  Pilgrimage,  from  Realm  to  Realm, 
fecurely  they  remov'd  ; 

14.  Whilft  proudeft  Monarchs  for  their  fake^ 
feverely  he  reprov'd  : 

15.  "  Thefe  mine  Anointed  are,  faid  he, 
"  let  none  my  Servants  wrong, 

M  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  Prophet  ill 
"  that  does  to  me  belong.59 

16.  A  Dearth  at  laft,  by  his  Command, 
did  through  the  Land  prevail  ; 

'Till  Corn,  the  chief  Support  of  L 
fuftaining  Corn  did  fail. 

17.  But  his  indulgent  Providence 
had  pious  Jofeph  fent, 

Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  Death    - 
who  fold  him  to  prevent, 

1 8.  His  Feet  with  heavy  Chains  v/ere  crufh'ri, 
with  Calumny  his  Fame  •, 

19.  'Till  God's  appointed  Time  an4  Word 
to  his  Deliverance  came. 

20.  The  King  his  Sovereign  Order  feat* 
and  refcu'd  him  with  Speed  5 

Whom  private  Malice  had  confin'd, 
the  People's  Ruler  freed, 

0  2X*  His 


2i6         PS  A  LM  cv. 

21.  His  Court,  Revenues,  Realms,  were  all 
fubjefted  to  his  Will  ; 

22.  His  greateft  Princes  to  controul, 
and  teach  his  Statefmen  Skill. 

PART1  II. 
:>j.  To  Egypt  then,  invited  Guefts, 

half-famifh\d  Ifr'el  came  ; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  Royal  Grant, 

the  fertile  Soil  of  Ham. 

24.  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fuch  Increafe 
his  People  multiply'd, 

'TiJJ  with  their  proud  Oppreflbrs  they 
in  Strength  an,d  Number  vy'd. 

25.  Their  vaft  Increafe  th'  Egyptian  Hearts 
with  jealous  Anger  fir'd, 

5Tiil  they  his  Servants  to  deftroy 
by  treach'rous  Arts  confpir'd. 

26.  His  Servant  Mofes  then  he  fent5 
his  chofen  Aaron  too  ; 

27.  Empowered  with  Signs  and  Miracles 
to  prove  their  Million  true. 

He  call'd  for  Darknefs,  Darknefs  came, 
Nature  his  Summons  knew  ; 

29.  Each  Stream  and  Lake,  transformed  to 
the  wand'ring  Fifties  flew.  [Blood, 

30.  In  putrid  Floods,  throughout  the  Land, 
the  Peft  of  Frogs  was  bred  -, 

From  noifome  Fens  fent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharaoh's  Board  and  Bed. 

21,  Ke 


PS  A  L  M  cv.  217 

31.  He  gave  the  Sign,   and  Swarms  of  Flics 
came  down  in  cloudy  Hofts  ; 

Whilft  Earth's  enlivened  Duft  below 
bred  Lice  through  all  their  Coafts. 

32.  He  fent  them  batt'ring  Hail  for  Rain, 
and  Fire  for  cooling  Dew. 

33.  He  fmote  their  Vines,  and  Foreft  Plants, 
and  Garden's  Pride  o'erthrew. 

34.  He  fpake  the  Word,  and  Locufts  came,, 
and  Caterpillers  join'd  •, 

They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  Remains 
the  Storm  had  left  behind. 

35.  From  Trees  to  Herbage  they  defcend, 
no  verdant  Thing  they  fpare  ; 

But  like  the  naked  fallow  Field, 
leave  all  the  Paftures  bare. 

36.  From  Fields  to  Villages  and  Towns, 
commiffion'd  Vengeance  flew  -, 

One  fatal  Stroke  their  eldeft  Hopes 

and  Strength  of  Egypt  flew. 
$y.  He  brought  his  Servants  forth,  enrichM 

with  Egypt's  borrowed  Wealth  ; 
And,  what  tranfcends  all  Treafures  elfe, 

enrich'd  with  vigorous  Health. 

38,  Egypt  rejoic'd,  in  hopes  to  find 
her  Plagues  with  them  remov'd  ; 

Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  Ills 
by  thofe  already  prov'd. 


39- 


Their 


218     PSALM   cv,  evi. 

39.  Their  fhrouding  Canopy  by  Day 
a  journeying  Cloud    was  fpread  : 

A  fiery  Pillar  all  the  Night 
their  defart  Marches  led. 

40.  They  long'd   for  Flefh ;    with  Ev'ning 
he  furnifh'd  ev'ry  Tent  :  [Quails 

From  HeavVs  own  Granary,  each  Morn, 
the  Bread  of  Angels  fent. 

41.  He  fmore  the  Rock  ;  whofe  flinty  Breaft 
pour'd  forth  a  gufhing  Tide, 

Whofe  flowingStream, where'er  they  march'd, 
the  Defart's  Drought  fupply'd. 

42.  For  ftill  he  did  on  Abr'am's  Faith 
and  ancient  League  refleft  : 

43.  He  brought  his  People  forth  with  Joy, 
with  Triumph   his  Elect. 

44.  Quite  rooting  out  their  Heathen  Foes 
from   Canaan's  fertile  Soil, 

To  them  in  cheap  Pofleflion  gave 
the  Fruit  of  others  Toil  : 

45.  That  they  his  Statutes  might  obferve, 
his  facred  Laws  obey. 

For  Benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 
our  Songs  of  Praife  repay. 
PSALM    CVL 
x  f~\  Render  Thanks  to  God  above, 
V^  The  Fountain  of  eternal  Love  ; 
Whofe  Mercy  firm  through  Ages  paft 
Has  ftood,  and  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

2.  Who 


PSA  LM   cvi.         219 

2.  Who  can  his  mighty  Deeds  exprcfs, 
Not  only  va(t,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  Eloquence  can  raife, 

His  Tribute  of  immortal  Praife  ? 

3.  Happy  arc  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  Judgments  never  (tray  : 
Who  know  what's  right  ;  nor  only  lb, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know. 

4.  Extend  to   rtie  that  Favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  fliy  Chofen  do'ft  aftord  : 
When  thou  return'ft   to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  Salvation  vifit  me. 

5.  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  Saints  in  full  Profperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful  Choir  may  join, 

And  count  thy  People's  Triumph  mine. 

6.  But  ah  !  can  we  expect  fuch  Grace, 
Of  Parents  vile,  the  viler  Race  •, 
Who  their  Mifdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  Crimes  increas'd  the  Score  r 

7.  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  Works  in  Egypt  wrought  •, 
The  Red  Sea  they  no  fooner  view'd, 
But  they  their  bale  Diltrult  renew'd. 

8.  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 
"Once  more  to  their  Dcliv'rance  came, 

To  make  his  fov'reign  Pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 


To 


220        PSALM   cvi. 

9.  To  Right  and  Left,  at  his  Command, 
The  parting  Deep  difclos'd  her  Sand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  Paflage  lay, 

As  through  fome  parch' d  and  defart  Way. 

10.  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  Foes  they  were, 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  Rear, 

1 1.  Whofe  Rage  purfu'd  5em  to  thofe  Waves, 
That  prov'd  the  rafli  Purfuers  Graves. 

12.  The  Watry  Mountains  fudden  Fall 
O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  Hoft  and  all. 
This  Proof  did  ftupid  Ifr'el  move 

To  own  God's  Truth,  and  praife  his  Love. 

PART    II. 
j  3.  But  foon  thefe  Wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  Counfel  waited  not  ; 

14.  But  lulling  in  the  Wiidernefs, 
Did  him  with  frefh  Temptations  prefs. 

1 5.  Strong  Food  at  their  Requeft  he  fent, 
But  made  their  Sin  their  Punifhment. 

16.  Yet  (till  his  Saints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  Prieft  and  Prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

17.  But  Earth,  the  Quarrel  to  decide,      ? 
Her  vengeful  Jaws  extended  wide, 

Rafh  Dathan  to  her  Centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  Crew. 

1 8.  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  confpire 
To  kindle  wild  Sedition's  Fire, 

With  all  their  impious  Train,  became 
A  Prey  to  HeavVs  devouring  Flame. 

19.  Near 


PSALM   cvi.  22r 

19.  Near  Horeb's  Mount,  a  Calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  Image  pray'd  ; 

20.  Adoring  what  their  Hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  Glory  to  their  Shame, 

21.  Their  God   and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  Works  in  Egvpt  wrought  •, 

22.  His  Signs  in  Ham's  aftonifh'd  Coaft, 
And  where  proud  Pharaoh's  Troops  were  loft 

23.  Thus  urg'd,  his  vengeful  Hand  he  rear'd^ 
But  Mofes  in  the  Breach  appear'd  -, 

The  Saint  did  for  the  Rebels  pray, 

And  turn'd  Heav'n's  kindled  Wrath  away, 

24,25.  Yet  they  his  pleaiant  Land  defpis'd, 

Nor  his  repeated  Promiie  priz'd, 

Nor  did  th'  Almighty's  Voice  obey  ; 

But  when  God  laid,  Go  up,  would  (lay. 

26,2  7.Thisfeal'd  their  Doom, without  Redref* 
To  perifh  in  the  Wildernefs  ; 
Or  elfe  to  be  by  Heathen  Hands 
O'erthrown  and  icatter'd  thro'  the  Lands. 

p  a  r  r  in. 

28.  Yet  unreclaim'd,  this  ftubborn  Race 
Baal  Peor's  Worfhip  did  embrace  •, 
Became  his  impious  Guefts,  and  fed 

On  Sacrifices  to  the  Dead. 

29.  Thus  they  perfifted  to  provoke 
God's  Vengeance  to  the  final  Stroke. 
5Tis  come  :  —  the  deadly  Peft  is  come 
To  execute  cheir  general  Doom. 

30.  Buc 


222        PSALM   cvi. 

go.  ButPhineas  firM  with  holy  Rage, 
(  Th'  Almighty  Vengeance  to  afiuage ) 
Did,  by  two  bold  Offenders  Fall, 
Th'  Atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  All. 

31.  As  him  a  Heav'nly  Zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  Heav'n  the  zealous  Aft  approv'd  \ 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  Race, 

The  Priefthood  he  fo  well  did  grace. 

32.  At  Meribah  God's  Wrath  they  mov'd, 
Who  Mofes  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  ; 

33.  Whofe  patient  Soul  they  did  provoke, 
3Tillrafhly  the  meek  Prophet  fpoke. 

34.  Nor  when  poffefs'd  of  Canaan's  Land, 
Did  they  perform  their  Lord's  Command, 
Nor  his  commiffion'd  Sword  employ 

The  guilty  Nations  to  deftroy. 

35.  Nor  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  Crew, 
But  mingling  learnt  their  Vices  too  y 

36.  And  worfhip  to  thofe  Idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  Snares  betray'd.     ;;. 

37.  38.  To  Devils  they  did  facrifice  . 
Their  Children  with  relentlefs  Eyes  ;  - 
Approach'd  their  Altars  thro'  a  Flood; 
Of  their  own  Sons  and  Daughters  Bloo<3«  ' 

No  cheaper  Viftims  would  appeafe 
Canaan's  remorfeiefs  Deities ; 
No  Blood  her  Idols  reconcile, 
B,ut  that  which  did  the  Land  defile. 

P  ARV 


PSALM  cvi.  2  2  f 

PART    IV. 

39.  Nor  did  thefe  favage  Cruelties 
The  harden'd  Reprobates  fuffice ; 

For  after  their  Hearts  Lufts  they  went, 
And  daily  did  new  Crimes  invent. 

40.  But  Sins   of  fuch  infernal  Hue 
God's  Wrath  againft  his  People  drew, 
'Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  Inheritance  abhor'd. 

41.  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infulting  Heathen  Foes  -, 
And  made  them  on  the  Triumphs  wait, 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  greateft  Hate. 

42.  Nor  thus  his  Indignation  ceas'd  ; 
Their  Lift  of  Tyrants  he  increas'd, 

'Till  they,  who  God's  mild  Sway  declin'd. 
Were  made  the  Vaflals  of  Mankind. 

43.  Yet,  when  diftrefs'd,  they  did  repent, 
His  Anger  did  as  oft  relent  : 

But  freed,  they  did  his  Wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  Sins,  and  he  their  Yoke. 

44.  Nor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  Cries  unmov'd  .; 

45.  But  did  to  mind  his  Promife  bring, 
And  Mercy's  inexhaulted  Spring. 

46.  Companion  too  he  did  impart, 
Ev'n  to  their  Foes  obdurate  Heart, 
And  Pity  for  their  Sufferings  bred 
In  thofe  who  them  to  Bondage  led. 

47.  Still 


224      PSALM  cvi,  cvii. 

47.  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  Ifr'el's  Bands 
Together  bring  from  Heathen  Lands  ;' 
So  to  thy  Name  our  Thanks  we'll  raife, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  Praife. 

48.  Let  Ifr'el's  God  be  ever  blefs'd, 
His  Name  eternally  confefs'd  : 

Let  all  his  Saints  with  full  Accord 

Sing  loud  Amen. Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM    CVII. 
1  H|HO  God  your  grateful  Voices  raife, 

JL  Who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove  : 
And  let  your  never-ceafmg  Praife 
Attend  on  his  eternal  Love. 
2,  3.  Let  thofe  give  Thanks  whom  he  from 
Of  proud  opprefiing  Foes  releas'd  ;  [Bands 
And  brought  them  back  from  diftant  Lands, 
From  North  and  South,  and  Weft  and  Eafh 

4,  5.  Through  lonely  defart  Ways  they  went, 
Nor  cou'd  a  peopled  City  find  •, 
'Till  quite  with  Third  and  Hunger  fpent. 
Their  fainting  Soul  within  them  pin*d.    „ 

6.  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciouily  vouchfaf 'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs, 

7.  From  crooked  Paths  he  led  them  forth* 
And  in  the  certain  Way  did  guide, 

To  wealthy  Towns  of  great  Refort, 
Where  all  their  Wants  were  well  fupply'd. 

8e     O 


PSALM  cvii.  225 

8.  O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  Goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  ! 

9.  For  he  from  Heav'n  the  fad  Eftate 
Of  longing  Souls  with  Pity  views  ; 
To  hungry  Souls  that  pant  for  Meat, 
His  Goodnefs  daily  Food  renews. 

PART    II. 

10.  Some  lie,  with  Darknefs  compafs'd  roun  j„ 
In  Deaths  uncomfortable  Shade  ; 

And  with  unweildy  Fetters  bound, 

By  preffing  Cares  more  heavy  made. 

ii,   12    Becaufe  God's  Counfel  they  defyVIj 

And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  Word, 

With  theie  Affli&ions  they  were  try'd 

They  fell,  and  none  could  Help  afford. 

13.  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf 'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs. 

14.  From  difmal  Dungeons,  dark  as  Nig 
And  Shades  as  black  as  Death's  Abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  chearful  Lighr, 
And  welcome  Liberty  beftowVi. 

15.  O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  tor  this  his  Goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 
ThroughouS  ibe  wond'ring  World  difplays  ! 

P  16.  Fcv 


226       PSA  LM  cvii. 

1 6.  For  he  with  his  Almighty  Hand, 
The  Gates  of  Brafs  in  Pieces  broke  v 
Nor  couM  the  maffy  Bars  withftand, 
Or  temper'd  Steel  refrft  his  Stroke. 

PAR  T    III. 

17.  Remorfelefs  Wretches,  void  of  Senfe? 
With  bold  Tranfgreffions  God  defy  -, 
And  for  their  mukiply'd  Offence, 
Opprefs'd  with  fore  Difeafes  lie  : 

18.  Their  Soul,  a  Prey  to  Pain  and  Fear, 
Abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceft  Meats  •, 
And  they  by  faint  Degrees  dtaw  near 

To  Death's  mhofpitable  Gates. 

19.  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  Ear, 
Do  they  their  mournful  Cry  add refs  \ 
Who  graciouily  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

And  frees  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs. 

20.  He  all  their  fad  Diftcftipers  heals, 

His  Word  both  Health  and  Safety  gives  \ ... 
And  when  all  human  Succour  fails, 
From  near  Definition  them  retrieves^ 

21.  O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  me. 
Would  God  for  this  his  Goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondYir:g  World  difplays  f 

22.  With  Off 'rings  let  his  Altar  flame, 
Whilft  thev  their  grateful  Thanks  exprefs,   • 
And  with  loud  Joy  his  holy  Name 

Fqr  alt  his  A<5h  of  Wonder  -bids  \ 

PAR? 


PSALM  cvii.  227 

PART    IV. 

23,  24.  They  that  in  Ships,  withCourage  bold., 
O'er  (welling  Waves  their  Trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  Works  behold, 
And  in  the  Deep  his  Wonders  view. 

25.  No  fooner  his  Command  is  pad, 
But  forth  the  dreadful  Temped  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  Sea  with  rapid  Hade, 
And  makes  the  dormy  Billows  rile. 

26.  Sometimes  the  Ships,  tols'd  up  to  Heav'n, 
On  Tops  of  mountain  Waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  deep  Abyfs  are  driv'n, 
Whild  ev'ry  Soul  diffolves  with  Fear. 

27.  They  reel  and  dagger  to  and  fro, 
Like  Men  with  Fumes  of  Wine  opprefs'c  ; 
Kor  do  the  fkilful  Seamen  know 

Which  Way  to  deer,  what  Courfe  is  bed. 

28.  Then  draight  to  God's  indulgent  I 
They  do  their  mournful  Cry  addreis  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  Difrrefs. 

29.  30.  He  does  the  raging  Storm  appe- 
And  makes  the  Billows  calm  and  dill  \ 
With  Joy  they  fee  their  Fury  cer.fe, 
And  their  intended  Courfe  ft 

$1.  O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  vjf 

Would  God  for  this  his  Goo, 

And  for  the  mighty  Woi. 

Throughout  the  wond'ring  \\  one!  cifpr. 

P  2  Let 


228         PSALM  cvii. 

32.  Let  them,  where  all  the  Tribes  refort3 
Advance  to  Heav'n  his  glorious  Name, 
Arid  irt  the  Elders  fov'reign  Court 
With  one  Confent  his  Praife  proclaim  ! 

PART    V. 
3 3, 34.  A  fruitful  Land, where  Streams  abound, 
God's  juft  Revenge,  if  People  fin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  Ground, 
To  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35, 36/rhe  parch'd  and  defart  Heath  he  makes 
To  flow  with  Streams  and  fyringi;  g  Wells, 
Which  for  his  Lot  the  Hungry  takes, 
And  in  ftrong  Cities  iafely  dwells. 

3 7, 3 8. He  fows  the  Field,  the  Vineyard  plants, 

Which  gratefullv  his  Toil  repay  ; 

Nor  can,  whilft  God  his  Blefling  grants, 

His  fruitful  Seed  or  Stock  decay. 

39. But  when  hisSinsHeav'n's  Wrath  provoke, 

His  Health  and  Subftanoe  fade  away  -, 

He  feels  th'  OpprdTor's  gauling  Yoke, 

And  is  of  Grief  the  wretched  Prey. 

40.ThePrince  that  flights  whatGod  commands, 
ExposM  to  Scorn,  muft  quit  his  Throne  -, 
And  over  wild  and  defart  Lands, 
Where  no  Path  offers,  ftray  alone. 
41.  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  Cares, 
bets  up  the  humble  Man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in  time  his  numerous  Heirs 
With  his  increafiEg  Flocks  to  vie. 

42,  43.  Then 


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PSALM  cvii,  cviii.      229 

42,  43.  Then  Sinners  (hall  have  nought  to  fay, 
The  Juft  a  decent  Joy  fliall  fhovv  •, 
The  Wife  thefe  ftrange  Events  fhall  weighs 
And  thence  God's  Goodnefs  fully  know. 

PSALM    CVIII. 
iA\  GOD,  my  Heart  is  fully  bene 

V^       to  magnify  thy  Name  ; 
My  Tongue  with  chearful  Songs  of  Praiie 
fhall  celebrate  thy  Fame. 

2.  Awake,  my  Lute  \  nor  thou,  my  Harp,, 
thy  warbling  Notes  delay  ; 

Whilft  I  with  early  Hymns  of  Joy 
prevent  the  dawning  Day. 

3.  To  all  the  lift'ning  Tribes,  O  Lord, 

thy  Wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  thofe  Nations  fing  thy  Praiie 
that  round  about  us  dwell  ; 

4.  Becaufe  thy  Mercy's  boundlefs  Heigh 
the  higheft  Heav'n  tranfeends, 

And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  Clouds 
thy  faithful  Truth  extends, 

5.  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 

above  the  (larry  Frame  ; 
And  let  the  World,  with  one  Conferx, 
confefs  thy  glorious  Name. 

6.  That  all  thy  chofen  People  Thee 

their  Saviour  may.  declare  \ 
Let  thy  right  Hand  proteft  me  ftilU 
and  anfwer  thou  my  Pray'r 

P  3  7.  Sine 


230        PSALM  cviii. 

7.  Since  God  himfelf  has  laid  the  Word, 

whofe  Promife  cannot  fail, 
With  Joy  I  Sichem  will  divide, 
and  meafure  Succoth's  Vale  i 

8.  Gilead  is  mine,  Manaffeh  too, 
and  Ephraim  owns  my  Caufe  : 

Their  Strength  my  Regal  Pow'r  fupport^ 
and  Judah  gives  my  Laws. 

9.  Moab  Til  make  my  fervile  Drudge, 

on  vanquifh'd  Edom  tread  •, 
And  thro'  the  proud  Philiftine  Lands, 
my  conquering  Banners  fpread. 

10.  By  whofe  Support  and  Aid  (hall  I 
their  well-fenc'd  City  gain  ? 

Who  will  my  Troops  fecurely  lead 
thro'  Edom's  guarded  Plain  ? 

1 1.  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  aflift  our  Arms, 
which  late  thou  didft  forfake  ? 

And  wilt  not  thou,   of  thefe  our  Hofts^ 
once  more  the  Guidance  take  ? 

12.  O  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs 
thy  fpeedy  Succour  fend  •, 

For  vain  it  is  on  human  Aid 
for  Safety  to  depend. 

13.  Then  valiant  AiSts  fhall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  Pow'r  difclofe  ; 

For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  Foes, 

PSALM 


PSALM    cix.  231 

PSALM  CIX. 
if\  GOD,  whqfe  former  Mercies  make 
Va/       my  conttanc  Praife  thy  Due, 
Hold  not  thy  Peace,  but  my  fad  State 
with  wonted  Favour  view. 

2.  For  finful  Men,  with  lying  Lips, 
deceitful  Speeches  frame, 

And  with  their  ftudy'd  Slanders  leek 
to  wound  my  fpatlefs  Fame. 

3.  Their  reftlefs  Hatred  prompts  them  i 

malicious  Lies  to  fpread  -, 
And  all  againft  my  Life  combine^ 
by  caufelefs  Fury  led. 

4.  Thofe  whom  with  tend5 reft  Love  I  us'd., 

my  chief  Oppofers  are  •, 
Whilft  I,  of  other  Friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  .by  Pray'r. 

5.  Since  Mifchief,  for  the  Good  Idid9 

their  ftrange  Reward   does  prove  ; 
And  Hatred's  the  Return  they  make 
forundiffembled  Love  : 

6.  Their  guilty  Leader  fliall  be  mad'* 

to  (otYK  ill  Man  a  Slave.; 
And  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  Foe 
for  his  Accufer  have. 

7.  His  Guilr,  when  Sentence  is  pronoune'e)* 
fhall  meet  a  dreadful  Fate, 

Whilft  his  rejetted  Pray'r  but  ferves 
his  Crimes  to^aggravate, 

P    A       ■  *■     *  > 


232  PSALM   cix. 

8.  He  fnatch'd  by  fome  untimely  Fate5 

fhan't  live  out  half  his  Days : 
Another,  by  Divine  Decree, 
fhall  on  his  Office  feize. 

9,  10.  His  Seed  (hall  Orphans  be,    his  Wife 
a  Widow  plungM  in  Grief ; 

His  vagrant  Children  beg  their  Breads 
where  none  can  give  Relief. 

1 1.  His  ill  got  Riches  fhall  be  made 
to  Ufurers  a  Prey  ; 

The  Fruit  of  all  his  Toil  fhall  be 
by  Strangers  born  away, 

12.  None  fhall  be  found  that  tQ  his  Wants 
their  Mercy  will  extend, 

Or  to  his  helplefs  Orphan  Seed 
the  leaft  Afliftance  lend. 

1 3.  A  fwift  Deftruftion  foon  ftiall  feize 
on  his  unhappy  Race  ; 

And  the  next  Age  his  hated  Name 
fhall  utterly  deface. 

14.  The  Vengeance  of  his  Father's  Sins,   ■', 
upon  his  Head  ftiall  fall  ; 

God  on  his  Mothers  Crimes  fhall  think, 
and  punifh  him  for  all. 

1 5.  All  thefe  in  horrid  Order  rank'd, 
before  the  Lord  fhall  (land, 

'Till  his  fierce  Anger  quite  cuts  off 
their  Mem'ry  from  the  Land. 

PART 


P  S  A  L  M  cix.  233 

PAR?    II. 

16.  Becaufe  he  never  Mercy  fhew'd, 
but  (till  the  Poor  cpprefs'd  ; 

And  fought  to  flay  the  helplefs  Man, 
with  heavy  Woes  diftrefs'd. 

17.  Therefore  the  Curfe  he  lov'd  to  vent, 
(hall  his  own  Portion  prove  ; 

And  Blefling,  which  he  ftill  abhcrr'd, 
fhall  far  from  him  remove. 

1 8.  Since  he  in  curfing  took  fuch  Pride, 
like  Water  it  fhall  fpread 

Thro*  all  his  Veins,  and  ftick  like  Oil 
with  which  his  Bones  are  fed. 

19.  This,  likeapoifon'd  Robe,  fhall  ftill 
his  conftant  Cov'ring  be  ; 

Or  an  envenom'd  Belt,  from  which 
he  never  fhall  be  free. 

2c  Thus  fhall  the  Lord  reward  all  thole 

that  111  to  me  defign  ; 
That  with  malicious  falfe  Reports 

againft  my  Lire  combine. 
21.  But  for  thy  glorious  Name,  O  God, 

do  thou  deliver  me  •, 
And  for  thy  gracious  Mercy's  Sake, 

prefer ve  and  fet  me  free  : 

For  I,  to  utmoft  Straits  reduc'd, 
am  void  of  all  Relief  -, 
My  Hear:  is  wounded  with  Diflxefs, 
and  quite  piercfd  thro'  with  Grief. 


234         PSALM  cix. 

23.  I,  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade,  decline* 

which  vanifhes  apace  : 
Like  Locufts  up  and  down  Pm  tofs'd, 

and  have  no  certain  Place. 

24,25.  MyKnees  with  Failing  are  grown  weak, 

my  Body    lank  and  lean  •, 
All  that  behold  me  {hake  their  Heads, 

and  treat  me  with  Difdain. 
26,  27.  But  for  thy  Mercies  lake,  O  Lord, 

do  thou  my  Foes  withttand  ; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  Aft, 

the  Work  of  thy  right  Hand, 

28.  Then  let  then  curfe,  fo  thou  butblefsj 
let  Shame  the  Portion  be 

Of  all  that  my  Dcftruftion  feek, 
while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

29.  My  Foe  (hall  with  Difgracebe  cloath'd, 
and  fprte  of  all  his  Pride, 

His  own  Confufion,  like  a  Cloak, 
the  guilty  Wretch  (hall  hide. 

30.  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  Thanks*  "; 
my  chearful  Voice  will  raife  \ 

And  where  the  great  Afiembly  meets, 
fet  forth  his  noble  Praife. 

31.  For  him  the  Poor  fhall  always  find 
their  fure  and  conftant  Friend  j 

And  he  fhall  from  unrighteous  Dooms 
their  guiltlefs  Souls  defend. 

PSALM 


PS  A  L  M  ex,  cxi.         235 

PSALM  ex. 
1  T^HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpakc, 
X     M  '  Pill 1  thy  Foes  thy  Footftool  make, 
u  Sit  thou  in  State,  at  my  right  Hand : 

2.  "  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  (halt  be, 
"  And  all  thy  proud  Oppofers  fee 

"  Subjected  to  thy  juft  Command. 

3.  "  Thee,  in  thy  PowVs  triumphant  Day, 
"  The  willing  Narinns  fhali  obey ; 

"  And  when  thy  rifing  Beams  they  view, 
*f  Shall  all  (redeemed  from  Error's  Night) 
"  Appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

"  as  cryftal  Drops  of  Morning  Dew." 

4.  The  Lord  hath  Fvtofa,  nor  fworn  in  vain, 
That  like  Melchiz^dech's,  thy  Reign 

And  Priefthood  fhall  no  Period  know  : 

5.  No  proud  Competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  right  Hand  wili  he  permit  ; 

But  in  his  Wrath  crown'dHeads  o'crthrow, 

6.  The  fentene'd  Heathen  he  {hall  (lay, 
And  fill  with'CarcaiTes  his  Way, 

'Till  he  hath  ftruck  Earth's  I  yrants  dead  : 

7.  But  in  the  High- way  Brooks  (hail  firft, 
Like  a  poor  Pilgrim  flake  his  Thiril, 

And  then  in  Triumph  raife  his  Head. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXI. 

iT3Raife  ye  the  Lord  \  our  God  to  praife 

A     My  Soul  her  utmoft  Powers  fhall  raife* 
With  private  Friends,  and  in  the  Throng 
Of  Saints  Jars*  Praife  fhall  be  my  Song.    2. His 


236       PSALM   cxi. 

2.  His  Works,  for  Grcatnefs  tho*  renown'd, 
His  wona'rous  Works  with  Eafc-  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  Search  delight. 

3.  His  Works  are  all  of  matchlefs  Fame, 
And  univerfal  Glory  claim  -, 

His  Truth  confirmed  thro'  Ages  pad, 
Shall  to  eternal  Ages  laft. 

4.  By  Precept  he  has  us  enjoinM, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  Works  in  Mind  <, 

And  to  Pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5.  His  Bounty,  like  a  flowing  Tide, 
Has  all  his  Servants  Wants  fupply'd  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  Mind, 

His  Cov'nant  with  our  Fathers  fign'd. 

6.  At  once  aftonifh'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 
They  faw  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  employed  ; 
Whereby  the  Heathen  were  fupprefs'd, 
And  we  their  Heritage  poflefsM. 

7.  Juft  are  the  Dealings  of  his  Hands,    „ 
Immutable  are  his  Commands, 

8.  By  Truth  and  Equity  fuftain'd, 
And  for  eternal  Ruks  ordain'd. 

9.  He  fet  his  Saints  from  Bondage  free, 
And  then  tftablifh'd  his  Decree, 

For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  -, 
Holy  and  rev5 rend  is  his  Name, 

10-  Who 


PSALM  cxi,  cxii.       237 

10.  Who  Wifdom's  facred  Prize  would  win; 
Mull  with  the  Fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  Praife  and  heav'nly  Skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  Will. 

PSALM    CXII. 
HALLELUJAH. 
iHT^HAT  Man  is  bleft  who  ftands  in  awe 
A     Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  Law  : 
v  His  Seed  on  Earth  (hall  be  rcnown'd, 
And  with  fucceflive  Honours  crown'd. 

3.  His  Houfe,   the  Seat  of  Wealth,  (hall  be 
An  inexhaufted  Treafury  ; 

His  Juftice,  free  from  all  Decay, 
Shall  BlefTings  to  his  Heirs  convey. 

4.  The  Soul  that's  fill'd  with  Virtue's  Light, 
Shines  brighteft  in  Affliction's  Night  : 

To  pity  the  Diftrefs'd  inc!infd, 
As  well  as  juft  to  all  Mankind. 

5.  His  lib'ral  Favours  he  extends, 
To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends  ; 
Yet  what  his  Charity  impairs, 

He  faves  by  Prudence  in  Affairs. 

6.  Befet  with  threatning  Dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  (hall  he  maintain  his  Ground  : 
The  fweet  Remembrance  of  tbe  Juft 
Shall  fiourifh  when  he  deeps  in  Duft. 

7.  Ill  Tidings  never  can  furprize 
His  Heart,  that  fix'd  on  God  relies  : 

8.  On  Safety's  Rock  he  fits,  and  fees 

The  Shipwreck  of  his  Enemies.  9.  His 


238     PSALM  cxii,  cxiii. 

9.  His  Hands,  while  they  his  Alms  beftow'd, 
His  Glory's  future  Harvefl:  fow'd, 
Whence  he  (hall  reap  Wealth,  Fame,  Renown, 
A  temporal  and  eternal  Crown. 

10.  The  Wicked  fhall  his  Triumph  fee, 
And  gnaih  their  Teeth  in  Agony  ; 
While  tjieif  unrighteous  Hopes  decay, 
And  vanifh  with  themfelves  away. 

PSALM    CXIII. 
1  \r  E  Saints  and  Servants  of  the  Lord^ 
][     The  Triumphs  of  his  Name  record  % 
2.  His  facred  Name  for  ever  blefs. 

3.  Where-e'er  the  circling  Sun  difplays 
His  rifing  Beams  or  fetting  Rays, 

Due  Praife  to  his  great  Name  addrefs, 

4.  God  thro'  the  World  extends  his  Sway  t 
The  Regions  of  eternal  Day, 

But  Shadows  of  his  Glory  are. 

5.  To  hinv-whofe  Majefty  excels, 

Who  made  the  Heav'n  in  which  he  dwells* 
Let  no  created  Pow'r  compare. 

6.  Though  'tis  beneath  his  State  to  view 
In  higheft  Heav'n  what  Angels  do, 

Yet  he  to  Earth  vouchfafes  his  Care  :   '- 
He  takes  the  Needy  from  his  Cell, 
Advancing  him  in  Courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  to  the  Greateft  there. 

7.  When  Childlefs  Families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  Bleffing  of  an  Heir, 

To 


PSALM    cxiii,  cxiv.     239 

To  refcue  their  expiring  Name : 
Makes  her  that  barren  was,  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  Fruit  to  rear. 

O  then  extol  his  matchlefs  Fame ! 

PSALM    CXIV. 

1  V\T  HEN  Ifr'el,  by  th>  Almighty  led, 
VV     (Enrich'd   with    their  Oppreflbr's 
From  Egypt  march'd,and Jacob' sSeed  [Spoil) 
From  Bondage  in  a  foreign  Soil  -9 

2.  Jehovah,  for  his   Refidence, 
Chofe  out  Imperial  Judah's  Tent, 
His  Manfion  Royal,  and  from  thence 
Thro*  Ifr'el's  Camp  his  Orders  fent. 

3.  The  diftant  Sea  with  Terror  faw, 
And  from  th'  Almighty's  Prrfence  fled  ; 
Old  Jordan's  Streams  furpriz'd  with  Awe* 
Retreated  to  their  Fountain's  Head. 

4.  The  taller  Mountains  flcipp'd  like  Ram?-, 
When  Danger  near  the  Fold  they  hear  ; 
The  Hills  fkipp'd  after  them  like  Lambs3 
Affrighted  by  their  Leader's  Fear. 

5.  O  Sea,  what  made  your  Tide  withdraw., 
And  naked  leave  your  oozy  Bed  ? 

Why  Jordan,  againft  Nature's  Law, 
Recoild'ft  rhvju  to  thy  Fountain's  Head  ? 

6.  Why  Mountains  did  ye  fkip  like  Rams., 
When  Danger  does  approach  the  Fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  Hills  like  Lambs, 
When  they  their  Leader's  Flight  behold  ? 

7.  Earth 


2  46     PSALM  cxiv,  cxv. 

7.  Earth  tremble  on  ;  well  may'ft  thou  fear 
Thy  Lord  and  Maker's  Face  to  fee  : 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
*Tis  time  for  Earth  and  Seas  to  flee. 

8.  To  flee  from  God,  who  Nature's  Law 
Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  Will  ; 

Who  Springs  from  flinty  Rocks  can  draw, 
And  thirfty  Vales  with  Water  fill. 

PSALM    CXV. 
i|    O  R  D,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  Share, 

jLj     but  to  thy  facred  Name 

Give  Glory,  for  thy  Mercy's  fake, 

and  Truth's  eternal  Fame. 

2.  Why  fhould   the  Heathen  cry,  Where's 

the  God  whom  we  adore  ?  (  now 

3.  Convince  them  that  in  Heav'n  thou  art, 
and  ur.controul'd  thy  Pow'r. 

4.  Their  Gods  but  Gold  and  Silver  are, 

the  Works  of  mortal  Hands  •, 

5.  With  fpeechlcfs  M  >uth,  and  fightlefs  Eyes, 

the  molten  Idol  ftands. 

6.  The  Pageant  has  both  Ears  and  Nofe, 

but  neither  hears  nor  fmells  •, 
j    Irs  Hands  and  Feet  nor  fee!,  nor  move-, 
no  Life  within  it  dwells. 

8.  Such  fenfelefs  Stocks  they  are,  that  we 

can  nothing  like  'em  find  •, 
But  thofe  who  on  their  Help  rely, 

and  them  for  OorU  riefi2n'd» 

o.  O 


PSALM  cxv,  cxvi.       241 

9.  O  Ifr'el,  make  the  Lord  your  Truft, 
who  is  your  Help  and  Shield  ; 

10*  Priefts,  Levites,  truft  ia  him  alone, 
who  only  Help  can  yield. 

1 1.  Let  all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lor:!, 
on  him  they  fear  rely  ; 

Who  them  in  Danger  can  defend, 
and  all  their  Wants  fupply. 

12,  13.  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  bee 
and  Ifr'ePs  Houfe  will  blefs  ; 

Priefts,  Levites,  Profelytes,  ev'n  iA 
who  his  great  Name  confefs. 

14.  On  you,  and  on  your  Heirs  he  will 
increafe  of  Bleffings  bring  : 

15.  Thrice  happy  you,  who  Fav'rites  are 
of  this  Almighty  King. 

16.  HeavVs  higheft  Orb  of  Glory,  he 
his  Empire's  Seat  defign'd  ; 

And  gave  this  lower  Globe  of  Earth 
a  Portion  to  Mankind. 

17.  They  who  in  Death  and  Silence  fleep 
to  him  no  Praife  afford  : 

18.  But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 
our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM    CXVI. 
il\  yTY  Soul, with  gratefulThoughts  of  Lovr 
1V±        entirely  is  pofieft, 
Becaufe  the  Lord  vouchfaPd  to  hear 
the  Voice  of  my  Requeft* 

Q^  2.  Since 


242       PSA  LM  cxvi. 

2.  Since  he  has  now  his  Ear  inclin'd, 

I  never  will  defpair  •, 
But  ftill  in  all  the  Straits  of  Life 
to  him  addrefs  my  Pray'r. 

3.  With  deadly  Sorrows  compafs'd  round,  1 

with  Pains  ot  Hell  o^prtfs'd  ; 
When  Trimbles  feiz'd  my  aking  Heart, 
and  Anguifh  racked  my  Breaft  : 

4.  On  Go^'s  Almighty  Name  I  call'd, 

and  thus  to  him  I  pr  ,y'd  ; 
"  Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  lave  my  Soul, 
"  with  Sorrows  quite  difmay'd  •, 

5.  6.  How  juft  and  merciful  is  God, 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  faves  the  harmlefs,  and  to  me 
does  timely  Help  afford* 

7.  Then  free  from  penfive  Cares,  my  Soul 

refume  thy  wonted  Reft  -, 
For  God  has  wond'rourty  to  thee 

his  bounteous  Love  expreft.  ;     . 

8.  When  Death  alarmM  me,  he  removed    . 

my  Dangers  and  my  Fears  : 
My  Feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  Eyes  from  Tears. 

9.  Therefore  my  Life's  remaining  Years, 

which  God  to  me  (hall  lend, 
Will  I  in  Praifes  to  his  Name, 
and  in  his  Service  ipend. 

10,  11.  In 


PSALM  cxvi,  cxVii.       243 

10,  1 1.  In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 

in  greateft  Straits  did  boaft  ; 
For  in  my  Flight  all  Hopes  of  Aid 

from  faithleis  Men  were  loft  :) 
12,  13.  Then  what  Return  to  him  fhall  I 

for  all  his  Goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  Name,  and  wich  glad  Zeal 

the  Cup  of  Blefling  take. 

14,  15.  I'll  pay  my  Vows  amongft  his  Saints, 
whofe  Blood  (howe'er  defpis'd 

By  wicked  Men)  in  God's  Account 
is  always  highly  priz'd  : 

16.  By  various  Ties,  O  Lord,  muft  1 
to  thy  Dominion  bow  ; 

Thy  humble  Handmaid's  Son  before 
thy  ranfom'd  Captive  now  ! 

1 7,  18.  ToThee  PllOff 'rings  bring  of  Praife  , 
and  whilft  I  blefs  thy  Name, 

Thejuft  Performance  of  my  Vows 

to  all  thy  Saints  proclaim. 
19.  They  in  Jerufalem  (hall  meet, 

and  in  thy  Houfe  fhall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  Name  with  one  Confent, 

and  mix  their  Songs  with  mine. 

PSALM    CXVIL 
iT  X  7TTH  chearful  Notes  let  all  the  E 
▼  r  to  Heav'n  their  Voices  raifc  : 

Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godly  Mirth, 
fing  fblemn  Hymns  of  Praife. 

Q^2  God's 


244  PSALM  cxvii,  cxviii. 

2.  God's  tender  Mercy  knows  no  Bound, 

his  Truth  lhall  ne'er  decay  ; 
Then  let  the  willing  Nations  round, 
their  grateful  Tribute  pay. 

PSALM    CXVIIL 
i,  2  f~\  Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 

\~f     his  Mercies  ne'er  decay  : 
That  his  kind  Favours   ever  lad, 

let  thankful  Ifr'el  fay. 

3,  4.  Their  Senfe  of  his  eternal  Love, 
let  Aaron's  Houfe  exprefs  ; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
that  fear  the  Lord,  confefs. 

5.  To  God  I  made  my  humble  Moan, 

with  Troubles  quite  oppreft  •, 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  Straits, 
and  granted  my  Requefl. 

6.  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  Side 

fo  gracioufly  appear, 
Why  fhould  the  vain  Attempts  of  Men 
poflefs  my  Soul  with  Fear  ? 

7.  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  Caufe 

vouchfafes  my  Part  to  take, 
To  all  my  Foes,  I  need  not  doubt, 

a  juft  Return  to  make. 
S,  9.  For  better  'tis  to  trufl  in  God, 

and  have  the  Lord  our  Friend, 
Than  on  the  greateft  human  Pow'r 

for  Safety  to  depend. 

10,  n.  Tho5 


PSALM  cxviii.  245 

10,  11.  Tho'  many  Nations  clofely  leagu'd, 

did  oft  befet  me  round  •, 
Yet  by  his  boundlefs  Pow'r  fuftain'd, 

I  did  their  Strength  confound. 
12.  They  fwarm'd  like  Beer,    and   yet  their 

was  but  a  fhort-liv'd  Blaz?  ;  [  Rage 

For  whilft  on  God  I  (till  rely'd, 

I  vanquifh'd  them  with  Eafe. 

1  j.  When  all  united  prefs'd  me  hard, 

in  hopes  to  make  me  fall  5 
The  Lord  vouchfaPd  to  take  my  Part, 

and  fav'd  me  from  th?m  all. 

14.  The  Honour  of  my  ftrange  Efcap'* 
to  him  alone  belongs  -, 

He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  Strength, 
he  only  claims  my  Songs. 

15.  Joy  fills  the  Dwelling  of  the  Juit, 
whom  God  has  fav'd  from  Harm  ; 

For  wond'rous  Things  are  brought  to  pa 
by  his  Almighty  Arm, 

16.  He,  by  his  own  refiftlefs  Pow'r, 
has  endlefs  Honour  won  •, 

The  faving  Strength  of  his  right  Hand, 
amazing  Works  has  done. 

17.  God  will  not  fuffer  me  to  fa!!, 
but  ftill  prolongs   my  Days  ; 

That  by  declaring  all  his  Works 
I  may  advance  his  Praife. 

CL?  18*  Wl 


246       PSALM   cxviii. 

18.  When  God  had  forely  me  chaftte'd^ 

till  quite  of  Hopes  bereav'd, 
His  Mercy  from  the  Gates  of  Death 

my  fainting  Life  reprieved. 

1.9.  Then  open  wide  the  Temple  Gates 

to  which  the  Juft  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife 

my  great  Deliverer  there. 
20,  21.  Within  thofe  Gates  of  God's  Abode 

to  which  the  Righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  me  fafe, 

thy  holy  Name  I'll  blefs. 

22,23.  That  which  the  Builders  once  refus'd, 

is  now  the  Corner  Stone. 
This  is  the  wond'rous  Work  of  God, 

the  Work  of  God  alone. 
24,  25.  This  Day  is  God's  •,  let  all  the  Land 

exalt  their  chearful  Voice  : 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now, 

and  make  us  ftill  rejoice. 

26.  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  Name* 
let  all  th'  Affembly  blefs  •, 

€C  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  Houfe  * 
"  have  wifh'd  you  good  Succefs." 

27.  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 
both  Light  and  Comfort  find  ; 

J7aft  to  the  Altar's  Horns  with  Cords 
the  cfiofen  Vi&im  bind. 

28.  Thou 


PSALM  cxviii,  cxix.     247 

28-  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 

I'll  praife  thy  holy  Name  •, 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 

I'll  celebrate  thy  Fame. 
29.  O  then  with  me  give  Thanks  to  God, 

who  ftill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  Tribute  of  our  Praife 

be  endlefs  as  his  Love. 

PSALM  CXIX.      ALE  PH. 

iT  TOW  blefs'd  are  they  who  always  keep 

JlX       the  pure  and  perfect  Way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  facred  Paths 
of  God's  Commandments  ftray  ! 

2.  Thrice  bkfs'd  !  who  to  his  righteous  Law^ 

have  ftill  obedient  been  ! 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  Zeal 
his  Favour  fought  to  win  ! 

3.  Such  Men  their  utmoft  Caution  ufe 
to  fliun  each  wicked  Deed  •, 

But  in  the  Path  which  he  directs 
with  conftant  Care  proceed. 

4.  Thou  ftricftly  haft  enjoin' d  us,  Lord- 

to  learn  thy  facred  Will  ; 
And  all  our  Diligence  employ 
thy  Statutes  to  fulfil. 

5.  O  then  that  thy  mod  holy  WiH 

might  o'er  my  Ways  prefide  ! 
And  I  the  Courfe  of  all  my  Life 
by  thy  Direction  guide  ! 

Q.4  £  i 


248       PSALM   cxix. 

6.  Then  with  AfTurance  fhould  I  walk, 
from  all  Confufion  free  ; 

Convinced  with  Joy,  that  all  my  Ways 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

7.  My  upright  Heart  fhall  my  glad  Mouth 

with  chearful  Praifes  fill  ; 
When  by  thy  righteous  Judgments  taught, 
I  fhall  have  learnt  thy  Will. 

8.  So  to  thy  facred  Law  fhall  I 

all  due  Obfervance  pay  : 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 
nor  call  me  quite  away. 

BETH. 

o.  How  fhall  the  Young  preferve  their  Ways 

from  all  Pollution  free  ? 
By  making  (till  their  Courfe  of  Life 

with  thy  Commands  agree, 
j  o.  With  hearty  Zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 

to  thee  for  Succour  pray  •, 
O  fuffer  not  my  carelefs  Steps 

from  thy  right  Paths  to  ftray. 

1 1.  Safe  in  my  Heart,  and  clofely  hid, 
thy  Word,  my  Treafure,  lies  •, 

To  fuccour  me  with  timely  Aid, 
when  finful  Thoughts  arife. 

12.  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  Soul 
/hall  ever  blefs  thv  Name  : 

0  teach  me  then  by  thy  juft  Laws 
my  future  Life  to  frame. 

13.  My 


P  S  A  L  M  cxix.  249 

13.  My  Lips,  unlock'ti  by  pious  Zeal, 
to  others  have  declar'u  ; 

How  well  the  Judgments  of  thy  Mouth 
deferve  our  belt  Regard. 

14.  Whilft  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
more  fohd  Joy  I  found, 

Than  had  I  >>een  with  vaft  Incrcafe 
of envy'd  Riches  crown'd. 

15.  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  Laws 
fhall  always  fill  my  Mind, 

And  thofe  found  Rules  which  thou  prefcrib'ft, 
all  due  Refpeft  (hall  find. 

16.  To  keep  thy  Statutes  undefae'd 
fhall  be  my  conftant  Joy  ; 

The  drift  Remembrance  of  thy  Word 
fhall  all  my  Thoughts  employ. 

G  I  M  E  L. 

1 7.  Be  gracious  to  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
do  thou  my  Life  defend, 

That  I  according  to  thy  Word 
my  Time  to  come  may  fpend. 

18.  Enlighten  both  my  Eyes  and  Mind, 
that  io  I  may  dilcern 

The  wondrous  Things  which  they  behold, 
who  thy  juft  Precepts  learn. 

19.  Tho*  like  a  Stranger  in  the  Land, 
from  Place  to  Place  I  ftray, 

Thy  righteous  Judgments  from  my  Sight, 
remove  not  thou  away. 

20.  My 


250        PSALM   cxix. 

20.  My  fainting  Soul  is  almoft  pin'd, 
with  earned  Longing  fpent  ; 

Whilft  always  on  the  eager  Search 
of  thy  juit  Will  intent. 

2 1 .  Thy  (harp  Rebuke  fhall  crufli  the  1?roudj 
whom  ftill  thy  Curfe  purfues  ; 

Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  Ways 
prefumptuoufly  refufe, 

22.  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 
Contempt  and  Shame  remove  ; 

For  I  thy  facred  Laws  affecft 
with  undiffembled  Love, 

23.  Tho*  Princes  oft,  in  Council  met, 
againft  thy  Servant  fpake  -, 

Yet  I  thy  Statutes  to  obferve, 
my  conftant  Bus'nefs  make. 

24.  For  thy  Commands  have  always  been 
my  Comfort  and  Delight  ; 

By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  Care* 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

D  A  L  E  T  H. 

25.  My  Soul  opprefs'd  with  deadly  Care,  , 
clofe  to  the  Duft  does  cleave  -, 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promised  Aid  receive. 

26.  To  Thee  I  ftill  declared  my  Ways, 
and  thou  inclin'dft  thine  Ear  5 

O  teach  me  then  my  future  Life 
by  thy  juft  Laws  to  fteer, 

•27.  If 


P  S  A  L  M  cxix.        251 

27.  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  Laws, 
and  by  thy  Guidance  walk, 

The  wond'rous  Works  which  thou  haft  done, 
fhaH-be  my  conftant  Talk. 

28.  But  fee,  my  Soul  within  me  finks, 
prefs'd  down  with  weighty  Care  •, 

Do  thou,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  wafted  Strength  repair. 

29.  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  Ways, 
and  lying  Arts  remov'd  ! 

But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
the  Path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30.  Thy  faithful  Ways,  thou  God  of  Truth, 
my  happy  Choice  Fve  made  ; 

Thy  Judgments,  as  my  Rule  of  Life, 
before  me  always  laid. 

31.  My  Care  has  been  to  make  my  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree  •, 

O  then  preferve  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
from  Shame  and  Ruin  free. 

32.  So  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
fhall  I  with  Pleafure  run, 

And  with  a  Heart  enlarg'd  with  Joy, 
fuccefsfully  go  on. 

H  E. 

33.  Inftruct  me  in  thy  Statutes,  Lord, 
thy  righteous  Paths  difplay  ; 

And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  Life, 
will  never  go  aftray. 

34-  It 


2$  2        PSALM    cxix. 

34.  If  thou  true  Wifdom  from  above 
wile  gracioufly  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfeft  Laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  Heart. 

35.  Direft  me  in  the  facred  Ways 
to  which  thy  Precepts  lead  ; 

Becaufe  my  chief  Delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

36.  Do  thou  to  thy  moftjuft  Commands 
incline  my  willing  Heart  ; 

Let  no  Defire  of  worldly  Wealth 
from  Thee  my  Thoughts  divert. 

37.  From  thofe  vain  Objedls  turn  my  Eyes 
which  this  falfe  World  difplays  ; 

But  give  me  lively  Power  and  Strength 
to  keep  thy  righteous  Ways. 

38.  Confirm  the  Promife  which  thou  mad'ft, 
and  give  thy  Servant  Aid, 

Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  facred  Laws 
is  awfully  afraid. 

39.  The  foul  Difgrace  I  juftly  fear, 
in  Mercy  Lord  remove  •, 

For  all  the  Judgments  thou  ordain'ft 
are  full  of  Grace  and  Love. 

40.  Thou  know' ft  how,  afterthy  Commands, 
my  longing  Heart  does  pant  ; 

O  then  make  hafte  to  raife  me  up, 
and  promis'd  Succour  grant 

v  A  r< 


PSALM  cxix.         253 

v  A  u. 

41.  Thy  conftant  Blefling,  Lord,  bcftow 
to  chear  my  drooping  Heart  ; 

To  me,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  laving  Health  impart. 

42.  So  (hall  I,  when  my  Foes  upbraid, 
this   ready  Anfwer  make  •, 

"  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
"  his  faithful  Promife  break.'* 

43.  Then  let  not  quite  the  Word  of  Truth 
be  from  my  Mouth  remov'd  s 

Since  ftill  my  Ground  of  ftedfaft  Hope 
thy  juft  Decrees  have  prov'd. 

44.  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  Laws, 
will  all  my  Study  bend  j 

From  Age  to  Age,  my  Time  to  come 
in  their  Obfervance  fpend. 

45.  E'er  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 
from  all  Incumbrance  free  •, 

Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

46.  Thy  Laws  (hall  be  my  conftant  Tall;  j 
and  Princes  fhall  attend, 

Whilft  I  the  Juftice  of  thy  Ways 
with  Confidence  defend. 

47.  My  longing  Heart  and  ravifh'd  :: 
fhall  both  overflow  with  Joy, 

When  in  thy  lov'd  Commandments  I 
my  happy  Hours  employ  * 

4?.  Then 


254-        PSALM   cxix. 

48.  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  Decrees 
lift  up  my  willing  Hands  ; 

My  Care  and  Bus'nefs  then  fhall  be 
to  ftudy  thy  Commands. 

Z  A  I  N. 

49.  According  to  thy  promised  Grace, 
thy  Favour,  Lord,  extend  •, 

Make  good  to  me  the  Word,  on  which 
thy  Servant's  Hopes  depend. 

50.  That  only  Comfort  in  Diftrefs 
did  all  my  Griefs  controul  ; 

Thy  Word  whenTroubles  hemm'd  me  rounds 
reviv'd  my  fainting  Soul. 

51.  Inflating  Foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and  all  my  Hopes  deride  ; 

Yet,  from  thy  Law,  not  all  their  Scoffs 
could  make  me  turn  afide. 

52.  Thy  Judgments  then,  of  ancient  Dat&, 
I  quickly  call  to  mind, 

3Till  ravifh'd  with  fuch  Thoughts,  my  Soul 
did  fpeedy  Comfort  find. 

£$.  Sometimes  I  ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 

with  deadly  Horror  ftruck, 
To  think  how  all  my  finful  Foes 

have  thy  juft  Laws  forfook. 
54.  But  I  thy  Statutes  and  Decrees 

my  chearful  Anthems  made  ; 
Whilft  thro*  ftrange  Lands  and  Defarts  wild 

I  like  a  Pilgrim  ftray'd, 

*4.  Thv 


PSALM  cxix.  255 

55.  Thy  Name,  that  chear'd  my  Heart  by  Day, 
has  fill'd  my  Thoughts  by  Night  •, 

I  then  refoiv'd  by  thy  juft  Laws, 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

56.  That  Peace  of  Mind,  which  has  my  Soul 
in  deep  Dirtrefs  fuftain'd. 

By  ftrift  Cbedience  to  thy  Will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

C  H  E  T  H. 

57.  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  Portion  thou 
and  fure  Poffeffion  art  ; 

Thy  Words  I  ftedfaftly  refolve 

to  treafure  in  my  Heart. 
38.  With  all  the  Strength  of  warm  Defire~; 

I  did  thy  Grace  implore  ; 
Difclofe,  according  to  thy  Word, 

thy  Mercies  boundlefs  Store. 

59.  With  due  Reflection  and  ftridt  Care 
on  all  my  Ways  I  thought  ; 

And  fo,  reclaimed  to  thy  juft  Paths, 
my  wand'ring  Steps  I  brought. 

60.  I  loft  no  Time,  but  made  great  hafte, 
refolv'd,  without  Delay, 

To  watch  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  Commandments  ftray. 

61.  Tho*  num'rous  Troops  of  finful  Men 
to  rob  me  have  combin'd  ; 

Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  Laws 
have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62.  In 


256       PSALM  cxix, 

61.  In  dead  of  Night  I  will  arife 

to  fing  thy  folemn  Praife  ; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 

to  love  thy  righteous  Ways. 

63.  To  fuch  as  fear  thy  holy  Name, 
myfelf  I  clofely  join  ; 

To  all  who  their  obedient  Wills 
to  thy  Commands  refign, 

64.  O'er  all  the  Earth  thy  Mercy,  Lord, 
abundantly  is  ftied  ; 

O  make  me  then  exactly  learn, 
thy  facred  Paths  to  tread. 

T  E  T  H. 

65.  With  me,  thy  Servant,  thou  haft  dealt 
moft  gracioufly,  O  Lord, 

Repeated  Benefits  beftow'd, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

66.  Teach  me  the  facred  Skill  by  which 
right  Judgment  is  attained, 

Who  in  Belief  of  thy  Commands 
have  ftedfaftly  remain'd. 

6j.  Before  Affliction  ftoppM  my  Courfe, 

my  Footfteps  went  aftray  ; 
But  I  have  fince  been  difciplin'd, 

thy  Precepts  to  obey. 
6S.  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupremely  good, 

and  all  thou  doft  is  fo  ; 
On  me,  thy  Statutes  to  difcern, 

thv  faying  Skill  beftaw. 

69.  The 


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P  3  A  L  M    cxix.        257 

69.  The  Proud  have  forg'd  malicious  Lies, 
my  fpotlefs  Fame  to  ftain  ; 

But  my  fix'd  Heart,  without  Referve, 
thy  Precepts  (hall  retain. 

70.  While  pamper'd  they, with  profp'rousllls, 
in  fehfu'al  Pleafures  live, 

My  Soul  can  relifh   no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 

71.  'Tjs  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 
Affliction's  chaft'ning  Rod, 

That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the  Statutes  of  my  God. 

72.  The  Law  that  from  thy  Mouth  proceed:, 
of  more  Efteem  I  hold, 

Than  untouch' d  Mines,  than  thoufand  Mine; 
of  Silver  and  of  Gold. 

JOB. 

73.  To  me,  who  am  the  Workmanfhip 
of  thy  Almighty  Hands, 

The  heav'nly  Underftanding  give 
to  learn  thy  juft  Commands. 

74.  My  Prefervation  to  thy  Saints 
ftrong  Comfort  will  afford, 

To  fee  Succefs  attend  my  Hopes, 
who  trufted  in  thy  Word. 

75.  That  right  thy  Judgments  are,  I  now 
by  fure  Experience  fee  ;  \ 

And  that  in  Faithfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
thou  haft  afflided  me,. 

R  7G.  O 


258       PSALM  cxix. 

j6.<  Oiet  thy  tender  Mercy  now 

afford  me  needful.  Aid  ; 
According  to  thy  Promife,  Lord, 

to  me,  .thy  Servant,    made, 

77.  To  me  thy  faving  Grace,  reftore, 
that  I  again  may  live  •, 

Whofe  Soul  can  relifh  no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give.. 

78.  Defeat  the  Pfqud,  who  unprovoked, 
to  ruin  me  have  fought, 

Who  only  eh  thy  facred  Laws 
.   employ  my  harmleis  Thought. 

79.  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  Name  efjgouJk 
:r::;^y,CaVfe,^and  thofe  alonts- 

Who  have  by  ftricl and  piou&:  Search 

thy  facred  Precepts  known. 
So.  Jn  thy  bleft  Statutes  let  my  Heart. 

continue  always  found, 
That  Guilt  and  Shame,    the  Sinner^  Lot,    % 

may  never  -me  .confound,  ."'"'- 

-        CAP  H, 
Si.  My  Soul  with  long  Expectance  faints 

to  fee  thy  faving  Grace.  : 
Yet  ftill  on  thy  unerring  Word 

my  Confidence  I  place.  . 
82.'  My  very  Eyes  confume  and  fail 

with  waiting  for  thy  Word  ; 
O!  wheirwilt  thou  thy  kind; Relief 

aj>d  promis'd  Aid 'afford;  ' 
*      ■  83.  My 


PSA  LM  cxix.        2^9 

S3;;  My  Skinlike-.fhriverd  Parchment  (hows, 

that  long  in  Smoak  is  fct  •, 
Yet  no  Afflidion  me  can  force 

thy  Statutes  t<J  forget. 

84.  How  many  Days  muft  I  endure 
of  Sorrow'and  Diftrefs  ? 

When  wilt  thou  Judgment  execute 
on  them  who  me  opprefs  ? 

85.  The  Proud  have  digg'd  a  Pit  for  me* 
who  have  no  other  Foes, 

But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee, 
and  thy  juft  Laws  opppfe. 

86.  With  Right  and  Truth's  eternal  Lav 
alt  thy  Commands  agree  ; 

Men  persecute  me  without  Caufe, 
thou,  Lord,  .my  Helper  be. 

87.  With  clofe  Defigns    againft  my  Life 
they  had  almoft  prevail'd  ; 

But  ifi  Obedience  to  thy  Will 
my  Duty  never  fail'd  : 

88.  Thy  wonted  Kindnefs,  Lord,  reftQre^ 
my  drooping  Heart  to  chear  ; 

That  by  thy  righteous  Statutes,  I 
my  Life's  whole  Courfe  may  fteer* 

LAMED. 

89.  For  ever  and  far  ever,  Lord, 
unchang*d  thou  doft  remain  ; 

Thy  Word,  .eftabhflht'd  \^  the  Hea v'ns, 
does  all  their  Orbs  fuftain. 

R  z  90,  Thro1 


260         PSALM  cxix, 

go.°  Thro*  circling  Ages*  Lord,  thy  Truth 

immoveable*  fhall  ftand, 
As  doth  the  Earth  which  thou  uphold'ft 

by  thy  Almighty  Hand. 

91.  All  Things  theCourfe  by  thee'  orxiain'd^ 
ev'n  to  this  Day  fulfill  j 

They  are  thy  faithful  Subjects  all, 
and  Servants  of  thy  Will. 

92.  Unlefs  thy  facred  Law  had  been1 
my  Comfort  and  Delight, 

I  muft  have  fainted  and  expired 
in  dark  Affliftion's  Night. 

93.  THy*  Precepts  therefore  from  my  Tho'ts 
fhall  never,  Lord,  depart  • 

For  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  Life 
reftpr'd  my  dying  Heart. 

94.  -As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thirie, 
protedt  me1,  Lord,  from'Harm  ; 

Who  have  thy  Precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95.  The  Wicked  have  their  Ambufh  laid 
my  gulkleB  Life  to  take  •, 

But  in  the:  midft  of  Danger  I 
thy  Word  my  Study  maker  " 

96.  Pve  feen  ah  Ehd,  of  what  wc  call 
Perfection  here  below  : 

But  thy  Commandments,  like  Thyfelf, 
no  Change  or  Period  know. 

MEM. 


PSALM    cxix,  26  j 

M  E  M. 
97.  The  Love  that  to  thy  Laws  I  bear, 

%  no  Language  can  dilplay  ; 
They  with  frefh  Wonders  entertain 
my  ravifh'd  Thoughts  all  Day. 
9S.  /Thro'  thy  Commands  I  witer  grov* 

*than  all  my  fubtle  Foes  ; 
For  thy  fure  Word  doth  me  direct, 
and  all  my  Ways  difpofe. 

99/  From  me  my  former  Teachers  now 

may  abler  Counlel  take  ; 
Becaufe  thy  facred  Precepts  I 

my  conftant  Study  make. 
ioo.  In  Undcxftanding  I  excel 

the  Sages  of  our  Days  ; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  Rules 

Iorder  all  my  Ways. 

10 1.  My  Feet  with  Care  I  have  refrained 
from  ev'ry  finful  Way, 

Th,at  to  thy  facred  Word  I  might 
entire  Obedience  pay. 

102.  I  have  not  from  thy  Judgments  ftray'd, 
1  by  vairt  Defires  miflead  ; 

For,  Lord,  thou  haft  inftrucled  me 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

103.  Howfweet  are  all  thy  Words  to  me  ; 
O  what  divine  Repaft  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  Soul, 
than  Honey  to  my  Tafte. 

R'3  104.  Taught 


262       PSA  LM    exix.I 

164.  Taught  by  thy  facred  Precepts,  I 

with  heav'nly  Skill  am  bleft^ 
Thro5  which  the  treacherous  Ways  of  Sin 

I  utterly  deteft. 

NUN. 

105.  Thy  Word  is  to  my  Feet  a  Lamp, 
the  Way  of  Truth  to  fhow  •, 

A  Watch-light  to  point  out  the  Path, 
in  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106.  I  fwear  (and  from  my  folemn  Oath 
Pll  never  ftart  afide) 

That  in  thy  righteous  Judgments  I 
will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107.  Since  I  with  Griefs  am  fo  oppreft, 
that  I  can  bear  no  more  ; 

According  to  thy  Word,  do  thou 
my  fainting  Soul  reftore. 

108.  Let  ft  ill  my  Sacrifice  of  Praife 
with  Thee  Acceptance  find  •, 

And  in  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord, 
,    inftruct  my  wiling  Mind. 

109.  Tho'  ghaftfy  Dangers  me  furround, 
my  Saul  they  cannot  awe, 

Nor  with  continual  Terrors  keep 

from  thinking  on  thy  Law. 
no.  My  wicked  and  invet'rate  Foes 

for  me  their  Snares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  Path, 

rtQr  from  thy  Precepts  ftray'd. 

1  it.  Thv 


PSALM  cxix.  263 

in.  Thy  TefHtaonies  I  have  made 

my  Heritage  and  Choice  ; 
For  they  when  other  Comforts  fail, 

my  drooping  Heart  rejoice. 

112.  My  Heart  with  early  Zeal  began 
thy  Statutes  to  cbey  ; 

And  '611  my  Courfe  of  Life  is  done, 
fhall  keep  thy  upright  Way. 

£  A  M  E  C  H* 

113.  Deceitful  Thoughts  and  Pra£t:< 
I  utterly  deteft  ; 

But  to  thy. Law  Afft ction  bear 

too  great  to  be  exprefs'd. 
114..  My  Hiding-place,  my  Refuge- To  we*, 

and  Shield  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  Hopes 

on  thy  unerring  Word. 

1 1.5.  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  Wickedneis, 

approach  not  my  Abode  ; 
For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 

the  Precepts  of  my  God. 

116.  According  to  thy  gracious  Word, 
trom  Danger  fet  me  free  ; 

Nor  make  me  of  thofe  Hopes  afhamV, 
that  I  repofe  in  Thee. 

117.  Uphold  me,  fo  fhall  I  be  fafe, 
and  refcu'd  from  Diftrefs  ; 

To  thv  Decrees  continually 
my  juft  Refpecl  add: 

R  uS.  The 


264       PSALM  cxix. 

1 1 8.  The  Wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  Earth, 
who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray'd  ; 

Their  vile  Deceit  the  juft  Reward 
of  their  own  Fallhood  made. 

119.  The  Wicked  from  thy  holy  Land 
thou  doft  like  Drofs  remove  ; 

I  therefore,  with  fuch  Juftice  charm'd, 
thy  Teftimonies  love. 

1 20.  Yet  with  that  Love  they  make  me  dread, 
left  I  fhould  fo  offend, 

When  on  Tranfgreflbrs  I  behold 
thy  Judgments  thus  defcend, 

A  I  N. 
1.2 1.  Judgment  and  Juftice  I  have  lov'd  \l 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  Defence,  nor  give  me  up 

to  my  Oppreflbrs  Rage. 
122*  Do  thou  be  Surety,  Lord,  for  me,  1 

and  fo  fhall  this  Diftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  fhall  the  Proud   ■ 

my  guiltlefe  Soul  opprefs. 

123.  My  Eyes,  alas  !  begin  to  fail, 
in  long  Expeftance  held  ; 

'Till  thy  Salvation  they  behold, 
and  righteous  Word  fulall'd. 

124.  To  me,  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  Grace  difplay, 

And  difcipline  my  willing  Heart 
thy  Statutes  to  obey, 

12/5.  On 


PS  ALM  cxix.  265 

125*  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 

thy  facred  Skill  beftow, 
That  of  thy  Teftimonies  I 

the  full  Extent  may  know. 

126.  'Tis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 
thy  Vengeance  to  employ, 

When  Men  with  open  Violence 
thy  facred  Law  deftroy. 

127.  Yet  their  Contempt  of  thy  Commands 
but  make  their  Value  rife 

In  my  Efteem,  who  pureft  Gold  * 
compar'd  with  them  defpife, 

128.  Thy  Precepts  therefore  I  account,, 
in  all  refpects,  divine  : 

They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
and  all  falfe  Ways  decline. 

P  E. 

1 29.  The  Wonders  which  thy  Laws  contain, 
no  Words  can  reprefent  •, 

Therefore  to  learn  and  pra&ife  them, 
my  zealous  Heart  is  bent. 

130.  The  very  Entrance  to  thy  Word 
coeleftial  Light  difplays, 

And  Knowledge  of  true  Happine.fs        .     „ 
to  fimpleft  Minds  conveys. 

131.  With  eager  Hopes  1  waiting  itooc, 
and  fainted  with  Defire, 

That  of  thy  wife  Commands  I  might 
the  facred  Skill  acquire. 

132-  With 


%m         PSALMaix. 

132.  With  Pavour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me) 

who  thy  Relief  implore \ 
As  thou  art  wont  to  Tifit  tho{e 

that  thy  bleft  Name  adore. 

133-;  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  Word,    " 

let  all  my  Footfteps  be  £ 
Nor  Wickednefs  6f  any  kind 

dominion  have  o'er  me. 
'  134.  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 

from  perfecuting  Hands, 
That,  unmolefted,  I  may  learn 

and  pra&ife  thy  Commands. 

135.  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 
Lord,  make  thy  Face  to  fhine  : 

Thy  Statutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
my  Heart  with  Zeal  incline. 

136.  My  Eyes  to  Wedping  Fountains  turn, 
e       whence  briny  Rivers  flow, 

To  fee  Mankind  againft  thy  Laws 
in  bold  Defiance  go. 

r  S  A  D  D  I 

137.  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 
wrong' d  Innocence  may  truft  ; 

And,  like  Thyfelf,  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 

in  all  refpe£ts  are  juft. 
138.'  Moft juft  and  true  thofe  Statutes  were, 

which  thou  didft  firft  decree  ; 
And  all  with  Faithfulnefs  perform'd, 

fucceeding  Times  (hall  fee.  J 

139.  With 


PSALM  cxix.  267 

1 1 39.  With  Zeal  my  Flefh  confumes  away, 

my  Soul  with  Anguifli  frets, 
To  fee  my  Foes  contemn  at  once 

thy  Promifes  and  Threats. 
140-  .Yet  each  negle&ed  Word  of  thine 

fhowe'er  by  them  defpis'd) 
Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  Truth 

by  me,  thy  Servant,  priz'd. 

141.  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  Eftate, 

Contempt  from  all  I  find  -, 
Yet  no  Affronts  or  Wrongs  can  drive 

thy  Precepts  from  my  Mind. 
142*  Thy  Righteoufnefs  fhall  then  endure, 

when  Time  itfelf  is  pad  ; 
Thy  Law  is  Truth  itfelf,  that  Truth 

which  fhall  forever  laft. 

143.  Tho5  Trouble,    Anguifh,  Doubts   and 
to  compafs  me  unite,  [Dread 

Befet  with  Danger,  (till  I  make 
thy  Precepts  my  Delight. 

144.  Eternal  and  unerring  Rules 
thy  Teftimonies  give  : 

Teach  me  the  Wifdom  that  will  make 
my  Soul  for  ever  live, 

K  0  P  H. 

145.  With  my  whole  Hem  to  God  I  call'd, 
Lord,  hear  my  earned  Cry  ; 

And  I,  thy  Statutes  to  perform, 
will  all  my  Care  apply. 

146.  A  gab 


2£8         PSALMcxi£ 

146.  Again  more  fervently  I  pray'd, 
O  fave  me,  that  I  may 

Thy  Teftimonies  throughly  know, 
and  ftedfaftly  obey. 

147.  My  earlier  Pray'r  the  dawning  Day  : l 
prevented,  while  I  cry'd 

To  him  on  whofe  engaging  Word 
my  Hope  alone  rely'd. 

148.  With  Zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 
the  Midnight  Watch  was  fet, 

That  I  of  thy  myfterious  Word 
might  perfeft  Knowledge  get. 

149.  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice, 
and  wonted  Favour,  fhew  ; 

O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
thy  Judgment  ever  true. 

150.  My  perfecuting  Foes  advance, 
and  hourly  nearer  draw  ; 

What  Treatment  can  I  hope  from, them 
who  violate  thy  Law  ? 

151.  Tho*  they  draw  nigh,  my  Comfort  i&  , 
thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  •, 

Thou,  whofe  Commands  are  rigltfeous^all,- 

thy  Promifes  fincere. 
1^2.  Concerning  thy  divine  Decrees, 

my  Soul  has  known  of  old  k  ; 

That  they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  Truth  ^ 


to  endlefe  Ages  hold. 


RESCH. 


PSA  LM  cxix.  269 

R  E  S  C  H. 

153.  Confider  my  Affliction,  Lord, 
and  me  from  Bondage  draw  ; 

Think  on  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs, 
who  ne'er  forgets  thy  Law. 

154.  Plead  thou  my  Cauie  j  to  that  an4  n  - 
thy  timely  Aid  afford  ; 

With  Beams  of  Mercy  quicken  me 
according  to  thy  Word. 

\l  From  harden'd  Sinners  thou  remov \. 

falvation  far  away  : 
'Tis  juit-thou  fliould'ft  withdraw  from  them,' 

who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray. 
156.  Since  great  thy  tender  Mercies  are 

to  all  who  Thee  adore  ; 
According  to  thy  Judgments,    Lord, 

my  fainting  Hopes  reflore. 

,.  v%  A^num'rous  Hoft  of  fpiteful  Foes 

againft  my  Life  combine  -, 
But  all  too  few. to  force  my  Soul 

thy  Statutes  .to  decline. 

158.  Thofe  bold  Tranfgreflbrs  I  beheld, 
arid  was  with  Grief  opprefs'd, 

To  fee  with  what  audacious  Pride 
thy  Covenant  they  tranfgrefs'd. 

159.  Yet.  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord^ 
how  I  thy -Precepts  love  •, 

t)  therefore  quicken  me  with  Beatrix 
of  Mercy  from  Above. 

iOQ.   As 


■ijo         P  S  A  L  M  cxix; 

160.  As  from  the  Birth  of  Time  thy  Truth 

has  held  through  Ages  pafi:, 
So  fhall  thy  righteous  Judgments,  firm* 

to  endlefs  Ages  laft. 

S  C  H  1  N. 
161/  Tho*  mighty  Tyrants,  Without  Caufe,  * 

confpire  my  Blood  to  fhed, 
Thy  facred  Word  has  Pow'r  done 

to  fill  my  Heart  with  Dread. 
1 6t.  And  yet  that  Word  my  joyful  Breaft 

with  heav'nly  Rapture  warms, 
Nor  Conqudl,  nor  the  Spoils  of  War, 

have  fuch-  transporting  Charms. 

163.  Perfidious  Praftices  and  Lies 

I  utterly  detfeft  -5 
But  to  'thy  LaWs  Affe&ion  bear, 

too  vaft  to  be  expreft. 
1 64/  Sev'n  times  a  Day,  with  gfateful  Voice* 

thy  Praifes  I  refound, 
Becaufe  I  €nd  thy  Judgments  flfl 

with  Truth  and  Juftice  crowr/d. 

165.  Secure^  fubftantiar  Peace  have  they 

who  truly  We  thy  Law  -x 
No  fmiling  Mifchief  them  c^n  tempt, 

nor  frowning  Danger  awe. 
r6&  For  thy  Salvation  I  havfc  hdp*d, 

and  though  fo  long  delayed* 
With  chearful  Zeal  and:  ftri&dt  Ca*£  f 

all  thy  Commands  $beyrdv;  i 

i6j.  Thv 


p 


PSALM  cxix.         271 

167.  Thy  Teftimonies  I  harc  kept, 
and  conftarcly  obey'd  -9 

Becaufethe  Love  I  bore  to- them, 
thy  Service  efafy  made. 

168.  From  ftrift  Obfcrvanceof  tlvy  Laws 
I  never  yet  withdrew  > 

Convipc'd  rhat;  my  moft  lecret  Ways 
are  open  to  thy  View. 

¥  A  U. 

169.  To  my  Re<]ueft  and  earneft  Cry 
attend,  &  gracious  Lord  v 

Infpire  my  Heart  with  heavenly  Skill, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

170.  Let  my  repeated  Pray V  at  laft 
before  thy  Throne  appear  •, 

A£cdrcfihg-t6  thy  plighted  Word 
for  my  Relief  draw  -near. 

171.  Thsri  fliaU  my  grateful  Lips  return 
the  Tribute  bFtheir  Pralfe, 

When  thou  thy  Counfets  haft  reveaTd* 
and  tatfght  me  thy  juft'Ways. 

172.  My  Tongue  the  Praifes  of  thy  Word 
fhadl  thafnlifeiily  refouhd, 

Becaufe  thy-Pi-dtfihifes  are  all 

with  T>uth  and  Juftifce  crownM 

173.  Let  thy  Almighty  Arm  appear, 
and  bring  me  timely  Aid  ; 

For  I  the  Laws  thou  haft  ordain'd, 
my  Heart's  free  Choice  have  made. 

174-  My 


272     P  S  A  L  M  cxix,  cxx. 

174.  My  Soul  has  waited  long  to  fee 

thy  faving  Grace  reftor'd  ; 
Nor  Comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  Laws, 

thy  heav'nly  Laws  afford.  3 

175:  Prolong  my  Life,  that  I  may  fing 

my  great  Reftorer's  Praife, 
Whofe  juftice  from  the  Depth  of  Woes 

my  fainting  Soiri  fhall  raife. 
176.  Like  fomeloft  Sheep  Pve  ftray'd,  'till  I 

defpair  my  .Way  to  find  :  1  ; 
Thou  therefore,^  Lord,  thy  Servant  feek, 
who  keeps  thy  .Laws  in  Mfind. 
P  S  A  L  M    CXX. 
1  T  N  deep  Diftrefs  [I  oft  have  cry'd 
X  To  God,;  who  never  yet  deny'd 

To  refcue^me  QpprefsM  with  Wrongs  -, 

2.  Once  more,  O  Lord,  Deliy'rance  fend, 
From  lying  Lips  my  Soul  defend, 

Arid  from  the  Rage  of  Handling  Tongues. 

3.  What  little  Profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  Wrath  is  due, 

Othou  perfidious  Tongue,  to  Thee ? 

4.  Thy  Sting  upon  thyfelf  fhall  turn  ;  fl 
Of  lading  Flames  that  fiercely  burn, 

The  conftant  Fuel  thou  fhalt  b$. 

5.  But  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  Doom, 
Who  am  a  Sojourner  become 

In  barren  Mefech's  defart  Soil ! 
With  JCedar's  wicked  Tents  indos'd,  - 

To 


PSALM  cxx,  cxxi.     273 

To  lawlefs  Savages  expos'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  Theft  and  SpoiL 

6.  My  haplefs  Dwelling  is  with  thofe 
Who  Peace  and  Amity  oppofe, 

And  Pleafure  take  in  others  Harms : 
j.  Sweet  Peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek  ; 
But  when  to  them  of  Peace  I  fpeak, 

They  ftraight  cry  out,  To  Arms^  To  Arm*. 
PSALM    CXXI. 
1  np  O  Sion's  Hill  I  lift  my  Eyes, 

X        ,  from  thence  expecting   Aid  \ 

2.  From  Sion's  Hill  and  Sion's  God, 
who  Heav'n  and  Earth  has  made. 

3.  Then,  thou  my  Soul,  in  Safety  reft  5 

thy  Guardian  will  not  fleep : 

4.  His  watchful  Care  that  Ifr'el  guards, 

will  Ifr'el's  Monarch  keep. 

5.  ShelterM  beneath  th*  Almighty's  Wings-, 

thou  (halt  fecurely  reft, 

6.  Where  neither  Sun  nor  Moon  ihall  thee 

by  Day  or  Night  moleft. 

7.  From  common  Accidents  of  Life 

his  Care  ihall  guard  thee  ftill ; 
From  Evils  undefign'd,  and  Foes 
that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

8.  At  Home,  Abroad,  in  Peace,  in  War, 
thy  God  (hall  thee  defend  ; 

Conduct  thee  thro'  Life's  Pilgrimage 
fefe  to  thv  Journey's  End, 

S  PSALM 


2/4        PS  At  M  cxxii. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXIL 
i  f^\  'Twas  a  joyful  Sound  to  hear 

V>     our  Tribes  devoutly  fay, 
Up  Iir'ei,  to  the  Temple  hafte, 
and  keep  your  Feftal  Day. 

2.  At  Salem's  Courts  we  muft  appear 

with  our  affembled  Pow'rs  ; 

3.  In  ftrong  and  beauteous  Order  rang'd* 

like  her. united  Tow'rs  ;\ 

4.  'Tis  thither  by  Divine  Command', 

the  Tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  Ark  to  celebrate 

his  Name  with  Praife  and  PrayV, 

5.  Tribunals  ftand  erefted  there, 

where  Equity  takes  place  •, 
There  ftand  the  Courts  and  Palaces 
of  Royal  David's  Race. 

6*  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  Peace*, 

for  they  fhall  profp'rous  be, 
(  Thou  holy  City  of  our  God  !  ) 

who  bear  true  Love  to  thee. 

7.  May  -Peace  within  thy  facred  Walls 

a  conftant  Gueft  be  found, 
With  Plenty  and  Profperity 
thy  Palaces  be  crown'd. 

8.  For  my  dear  Brethren's  Sake,  and  Friends*, 

no  lefs  than  Brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray  —  May  Peace  in  Salem's  Tow'rs     - 
a  conftant  Gueft  appear. 

9«  But 


PS  ALMcxxii,  cxxiii,  cxxiv.  275 

9.  But  mod  of  all  I'll  frek  thy  Good, 

and  ever  wi(h  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  Temple's  Sake, 
where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 
P  S  A  L  M    CXXIII. 
i,/~\N  Thee,  who  dweli'ft  above  the  Skies, 

2.  V  J  For  Mercy  wait  my  longing  Eyes  -, 
As  Servants  watch  their  Matters  Hands, 
And  Maids  their  Miftreffes  Commands. 

3,  4.  O  then  have  Mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  Aid  to  us  afford  : 

To  us  whom  cruel  Foes  opprefs, 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  Diftrefs. 

PSALM  CXXIV. 
iTTAD  not  the  Lord  (may  Ifr'el  fay ) 
JlJL       been  pleas'd  to  interpofe, 

2.  Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  Caufe, 

when  Men  againft  us  rofe, 

3,  4,  5.- Their  Wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive, 

and  rag'd  without  Controul  •> 
Their  Spite  and  Pride's  united  Floods 
had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  Soul. 

6.  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

who  refcu'd  us  that  Day, 
Nor  to  their  favage  Jaws  gave  up 
our  threat'ned  Lives  a  Prey. 

7.  Our  Soul  is  like  a  Bird  efcap'd 

from  out  the  Fowler's  Net  -, 
The  Snare  is  broke,   their  Hopes  are  crofs'd* 
and  we  at  Freedom  fee, 

S  2  3.  Secure 


276  PS  A  L  M  cxxiv,  cxxv,  cxxvi. 

8.  Secure  in  his  Almighty  Name, 

our  Confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  made  both  Hea^ri  and  Earthy 

of  both  fole  Monarch  reigns. 

PSALM  CXXV. 
ill  TTiO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  Truft, 

V  V-      like  Son's  Rock  frail  ftand  s 
Like  her  immoveably  be  fixt 

by  his  Almighty  Hand. 
2.  Look  how  the  Hills  on  ev'ry  Side 

Jerufalem  indole, 
So  ftands  the  Lord  around  his  Saints* 
to  guard  them  from  their  Foes. 

■3.  The  Wicked  may  afflift  the  Juft,    . 

but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 
Nor  force  him  by  Defpair  to  feek 

bafe  Means  for  his  Redrefs. 
4;  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofe 

who  righteous  Deeds  affeft  : 
The  Heart  that  Innocence  retains, 

let  Innocence  proteft. 

5.  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  Paths, 

the  Lord  fhall  foon  deftroy  ;  ". 
Cut  off  th#  Unjuft,  but  crown  the  Saints 
with  lafting  Peace  and  Toy. 

PSALM    CXXVI. 
1  XJLTH  E  N  Sion's  God  her  Sons  recalled 
r?   tV       from  long  Captivity, 
It  feem'd  at  firfi:  a  pleafing  Dream       i 
-:    of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  :  2.  But 


PSALM  cxxvi,  cxxvii.    277 

2.  But  foon,  in  unaccuftom'd  Mirth, 

we  did  our  Voice  employ, 
And  fung  our  great  Creator's  Praifc 

in  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

Our  Heathen  Foes  repining  flood, 

yet  were  compelled  to  own, 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  Work 

our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3.  'Twas  great,  fay  they,  'twas   wond'rous 

much  more  fhould  we  confefs  •,      (  great, 
The  Lord  has  done  great  Things,  whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  Succels. 

4.  To  us  bring  back  the  Remnant,  Lord, 

of  Ifr'el's  captive  Bands, 
More  welcome  than  refrefhing  Show'rs 

to  parch'd  and  thirfty  Lands. 
5.That  we,  whofe  Work  commenced  in  Tears, 

may  fee  our  Labours  thrive, 
'Till  finiGi'd  with  Succefs,  to  make 

our  drooping  Hearts  revive. 

6.  Tho*  he  defponds  that  fows  his  Grain, 

yet  doubtlefs  he  fhall  come 
To  bind  his  full-ear'd  Sheaves,  and  bring 
the  joyful  Harveit  home. 

PSALM    CXXVII. 
1  XJ\J  E  build  with  fruitlefs  Coft,  unlets 

V  V        the  Lord  the  Pile  fuftain  ; 
Unlels  the  Lord  the  City  keep, 
the  Watchman. wakes  in  vain  ; 

S  3  2.  to 


278  PSALM  cxxvii,  cxxviii. 

2.  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  Day, 

and  late  to  Reft  repair  ; 
Allow  no  Refpite  to  our  Toil, 
and  eat  the  Bread  of  Care. 

Supplies  of  Life,  with  Eafe  to  them, 

he  on  his  Saints  bellows  ; 
He  crowns  their  Labour  with  Succefs, 

their  Nights  with  found  Repofe. 

3.  Children,  thofe  Comforts  of  our  Life, 

are  Prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 
He  gives  a  num'rous  Race  of  Heirs, 
as  Piety's  Reward. 

4.  As  Arrows  in  a  Giant's  Hand 

when  marching  forth  to  War, 
Ev'n  fo  the  Sons  of  fprightly  Youth, 

their  Parents  Safeguard  are. 
-5.  Happy  the  Man  whofe  Quiver's  fill'd 

with  thefe  prevailing  Arms  ; 
He  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  Foe, 

at  Law,  or  War's  Alarms. 

PSALM    CXXVIII. 
1  ry"^HJ£  Man  is  bleft  who  fears  the  Lord, 

nor  only  Worfhip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  Steps  confin'd  with  Care 

to  his  appointed  Ways. 
2.  He  fhall  upon  the  fweet  Returns 

of  his  own  Labour  feed  ; 
Without  Dependarite  live,  and  fee 
his  Wifiies  all  fucceed. 

i  His 


PSALM  cxxviii,  cxxix.    279 

3.  His  Wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  Vine, 

her  lovely  Fruit  (hall  bring  3 
His  Children,  like  young  Olive  Plants, 

about  his  Table  fpring  : 
4,5.  Who  fears  the  Lord,  fliall  profper  Chi*j 

him  Sion's  Gocl  (hall  blefs  •, 
And  gFant  him  all  his  Days  to  fee 

Jerufalem's  Succeis. 

6.  He  lhall  live  on,  'till  Heirs  from  him 

defcend  with  vail:  Increafe  : 
Much  bldf$*d  irr  his*bwn  profp'rous  State, 

and^ more  in'  Uriel's  Peace. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXIX. 

•iTj^ROM  my  Youth  up,  may  Ifr'el  fay, 
Jl       they  oft  have  me  aflail'd, 

2,  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  Straits, 

but  never  quite  prevail'd. 

3.  They  oft  have  plow'd  my  patient  Back 

with  Furrows  deep  and  lorvg  : 
4*  But- our  juft  God  has  broke  their  Chains, 
and  refcu'd  us  from  Wrong. 

5.  Defeat,  Confufion,  fhameful  Rout 

be  ftill  the  Doom  of  thole, 
Th-ir  righteous  Doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Mon's  God  oppofe. 

6.  Like  Corn  upon  our  Houfes  To; 

^mely  let  them  fade, 
Whic \  too  much  Heat,  and  want  of  Root, 
has  blafted  in  the  Blade  s 

-.  Which 


2  8o  PSALM  cxxix,  cxxx. 

7.  Which  in  his  Arms  no  Reaper  takes3 

but  unregarded  leaves  ; 
Nor  Binder  thinks  it  worth  his  Pains 
to  fold  it  into  Sheaves. 

8.  No  Traveller  that  paffes  by, 
vouchfafes  a  Minute's  Stop, 

To  give  it  one  kind  Look,   or  crave 
HeavVs  Bleffing  on  the  Crop, 

PSALM  CXXX. 

iTROM  loweft  Depths  of  Wot 
JO      to  God  I  fent  my  Cry  ; 
■2.  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice^ 
and  gracioufly  reply. 
3.  ShoukTft  thou  feverely  judge, 
who  can  the  Trial  bear  ? 
4.  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  leaft  we  defpond* 
and  quite  renounce  thy  Fear. 

5.  My  Soul  with  Patience  waits 
for  Thee  the  living  Lord  ; 

My  Hopes  are  on  thy  Promife  built* 
thy  never-failing  Word. 

6.  My  longing  Eyes  look  out 
for  thy  enlivening  Ray, 

More  duly  than  the  Morning  Watch 
to  fpy  the  dawning  Day. 

7.  Let  Ifr'el  truft  in  God, 

no  Bounds  his  Mercy  knows  ; 
The  plenteous  Source  and  Spring  from  whence 
eternal  Succour  flows, 

8<  Whofe 


PSALM  cxxx,cxxxi,cxxxii.  281 

8.  Whofe  friendly  Streams  to  us 
fupplies  in  Want  convey  •, 
A  healing  Spring,  a  Spring  to  cleanfc, 
and  wafh  our  Guilt  away. 

PSALM    CXXXL 
i/^\  Lord,  I  am  not  proud  of  Heart, 
v-/     nor  caft  a  icornful  Eye  -, 
Nor  my  afpiring  Thoughts  employ 

in  Things  for  me  too  high. 
2.  With  Infant  Innocence  thou  know'ft 

I  have  my  felf  demean'd  ; 
Compos5  d  to  quiet,  like  a  Babe 
that  from  the  Breaft  is  wean'd, 

j.  Like  me  let  Ifr'el  hope  in  God, 

his  Aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him, 
who  lives  for  evermore. 

PSALM    CXXXII. 
iT    ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  Place 
-L^     in  thy  Remembrance  find  ^ 
Let  all  the  Sorrows  he  endur'd, 
be  ever  in  thy  Mind. 

2.  Remember  what  a  folemn  Oath 

to  Thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow*d, 
whom  Jacob's  Sons  adore  : 

3,  4.  I  will  not  go  into  my  Houfe, 

nor  to  my  Bed  afcend  •, 
No  (oft  Repofe  (hall  clofe  my  Eyes, 

nor  Sleep  my  Eye-lids  bend  *       5.  'Till 


282       PSALM  cxxxii. 

5.  'Till  for  the  Lord's  defignM  Abode 

I  mark  the  deftin'd  Ground  ; 
'Till  I  a  decent  Place  of  Reft 
for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

6.  Th'  appointed  Place  with  Shouts  of  Joy, 

at  Ephrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  Woods  and  neighb'ring  Fields 
our  glad  Applaufe  refound. 

7.  O  with  due  Rev'rence  let  us  then 
to  his  Abode  repair  ; 

And,  proftrate  at  his  Footftool  fall'n, 
pour  out  our  humble  Pray'r. 

8.  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  poflels 

thy  conftant  Place  of  Reft  ; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  Ark, 
but  with  thy'Prefence  bleft. 

9.  io.Cloath  thou  thyPriefts  withRighteoufnefs, 

make  thou  thy  Saints  rejoice  •, 
And  for  thy  Servant  David's  Sake, 
hear  thy  Anointed's  Voice. 

j  1.  God  fware  to  David  in  his  Truth, 

(nor  fhall  his  Oath  be  vain) 
One  of  thy  Offspring  after  thee 

upon  thy  Throne  fhall  reign  : 
12.  And  if  thy  Seed  my  Covenant  keep, 

and  to  my  Laws  fubmit  ; 
Their  Children  too  upon  thy  Throne 

for  evermore  fliall  fir. 

13,  14*.  For 


PSALM  cxxxii,  cxxxiii.    28^ 

1 3,  14.  For  Sion  does  in  God's  Efteem 

all  other  Seats  excel  ; 
His  Place  of  everlafting  Reft, 

where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,  16.  Her  Store,  fays  he,  I  will  increafe, 

her  Poor  with  Plenty  bkfs  •, 
Her  Saints  (hall  fhout  for  Joy,  her  Priefts 

my  faving  Health  confefs. 

17.  There  David's  Pow'r  fhall  long  remain 

in  his  fucceftive  Line, 
And  my  anointed  Servant  there 

fhall  with  frefh  Luftre  fhine. 
1 S.   The  Faces  of  his  vanquifh'd  Foes 

Confufion  fhall  o'erfpread  ; 
Whilft  with  confirmed  Succels,  his  Crown 

fhall  fiourifh  on  his  Head. 

PSALM    CXXXIII. 

iT  TOW  vaft  muft  their  Advantage  be  ! 
JLJl        how  great  their  Pleafure  prove  ! 
Who  live  like  Brethren,  and  confent 
in  Offices  of  Love  ! 

2.  True  Love  is  like  that  precious  Oil 
which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  Head, 

Ran  down  his  Beard,  and  o'er  his  Robes 
its  coftly  Moidure  (bed, 

3.  *Tis  like  refrefhing  Dew,  which  does 

on  Hermon's  Top  diftill  ; 
Or  like  the  early  Drops  that  fail 
Sion'*  fruitful  Hill 

4-  F°r 


284  PSALM  cxxxiv,  cxxxv, 

4.  For  God  to  at),  whofe  friendly  Hearts 

with  mutual  Love  abound, 
Has  firmly  pre  mis'd  Length  of  Days 

with  conftant  Bleffings  crown'd. 

PSALM    CXXXlV. 
iT)LESS  Goc,  ve  Servants  that  attend 
-D       upon  his  folenih  State, 
That  in  his  Temple,  Night  by  Night, 

with  humble  Rev'fehoe  wait  : 
2,  3.  Within  his  Houfe  lift  up  your  Hands, 

and  blefs  his  holy  Name  ; 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  Ifr'el,  Lord, 
who  Heav'n  and  Earth  didft  frame. 

PSALM    CXXXV. 
*f\  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  Confent, 
V/       and  magnify  his  Name  ; 
Let  all  the  Servants  of  the  Lord 
his  worthy  Praife  proclaim. 

2.  Praife  him  all  ye  that  in  his  Houfe 

attend  with  conftant  Care  ; 
With  thofe  that  to  his  outmoft  Courts 
with  humble  Zeal  repair. 

3.  For  this  our  trued  Int'reft  is 

glad  Hymns  of  Praife  to  fmg  ; 
And  with  loud  Songs  to  blefs  his  Name, 
a  mod  delightful  Thing. 

4.  For  God  his  own  peculiar  Choice 

the  Sons  of  Jacob  makes  •, 
And  Ifr'el's  Offspring  for  his  own 

moft  valu'd  Treafure  takes.         5,  That 


P  S  A  L  II  cxxxv.  285^ 

5.  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

by  glad  Experience  found  •, 
And  ken  how  he  with  wond'rous  Pow'r 
above  all  Gods  is  crown'd. 

6.  For  he  with  unre filled  Strength 

performs  his  fov' reign  Will  •, 
In  Heav'n  and  Earth,  and  watry  Stores 
that  Earth*  s  deep  Caverns  fill. 

7.  He  raifes  Vapours  from  the  Ground, 

which  poiz'd  in  liquid  Air, 
Fall  down  at  laft  in  Show'rs  thro*  which 
his  dreadful  Lightnings  glare  : 

8.  He  from  his  Store-houfe  brings  the  Winds  ; 

and  he  with  vengeful  Hand, 
The  firft-born  (lew  of  Man  and  Beaft, 
thro*  Egypt's  mourning  Land. 

9.  He  dreadful  Signs  and  Wonders  fhew'd 

thro*  ftubborn  Egypt's  Coafts, 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  Plagues  efcape, 

nor  all  his  num'rous  Hods, 
*o,  11.  'Twas  he  that  various  Nations  fmote? 

and  mighty  Kings  fupprefs'd  •, 
Sihon  and  Og,  and  all  befides 

who  Canaan's  Land  pofTefs'd. 

12,  13.  Their  Land  upon  his  chofen  Race 

he  firmly  did  entail  ; 
For  which  his  Fame  fhall"  always  laft, 

his  Praife  fhall  neyer  fail. 

14.  For 


286      PSALM  cxxxv. 

14.  For  God  fhall  foon  his  People's  Caufe 
with  pitying  Eyes  furvey  \ 

Repent  him  of  his  Wrath,  and  turn 
his  kindled  Rage  away. 

15.  Thofe  Idols,  whofe  falfe  Worfhip  fpreads' 
o'er  all  the  Heathen  Lands, 

Are  made  of  Silver  and  of  Gold, 

the  Work  of  human  Hands. 
16, 1 7-They  move  not  their  fi6titiousTongue% 

nor  fee  with  polifh'd  Eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  Ears  are  deaf, 

no  Breath  their  Mouth  fupplies. 

18.  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  they 
that  all  their  Skill  apply 

To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  Times 
on  them  for  Aid  rely. 

19.  Their  juft  Returns  of  Thanks  to  God,  - 
let  grateful  Ifr'el  pay  1 

Nor  let  the  Priefts  of  Aaron's  Race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

2D0  Their  Senfe  of  his  unbounded  Love 

let  Levi's  Houfe  exprefs  •, 
And  let  all  thofe  that  fear  the  Lord, 

his  Name  for  ever  blefs. 
2 1.  Let  all  with  Thanks  his  wond'rous  Works 

in  Sion's  Courts  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  in  Saiem,  where  he  dwells, 

exalt  his  holy  Name* 

PSALM 


PS  A  L  M  cxxxvi.       287 
PSALM    CXXXVI. 
1  np  O  God  the  mighty   Lord, 

A  Your  joyful  Thanks  repeat : 
To  him  due  Praife  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great. 
For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend, 
His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall   never  end. 

2,  3.  To  him  whofe  wond'rous  Povv'r 

All  other  Gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  Kings  adore, 

This  grateful  Homage  pay  : 
For  God,  £sff. 

4,  5.  By  his  Almighty  Hand 
Amazing  Works  are  wrought  3 

The  Heavens  by  his  Command 
Were  to  Perfe&ion  brought. 
For  God,  fcfr. 

6.  He  fpread  the  Ocean  round 
About  the  fpacious  Land  ; 

And  made  the  rifing  Ground 
Abo^e  the  Waters  ftand, 
ForlfGod,  &c. 

7,  8, 9.  Thro*  Heav'n  he  did  difplay 
His  num'rous  Hods  of  Light  ; 

The.  Sim  to  rule  by  Day, 

The  Moon  and  Stars  by  Night. 
For  God,  &V. 
H  io,  11,  12.  He 


^8       PSALM  cxxxvi. 

10, 1 1,12.  He  (truck  the  Firft-born  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  Land  j 

And  thence  his  People  led 
With  his  refiftlefs  Hand. 
For  God,  &c. 

13,  14.  By  him  the  raging  Sea, 

As  if  in  Pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  middle  Way, 

Through  which  his  People  went. 
For  God,  &c. 

15.  Where  foon  he  overthrew 
Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  Holt, 

Who  daring  to  purlue, 
Were  in  the  Billows  loft. 
For  God,  &V. 

16,  17,  18.  Thro5  Defarts  vaft  and  wild 
He  led  the  chofen  Seed  ; 

And  famous  Princes  foil'd, 

And  made  great  Monarch's  bleed, 
Far  God,  &c\ 

29.  20.  Sihon,  whofe  potent  Hand 

Great  Amnion's  Scepter  fvvay'd  •,    * 
And  Og,  whofe  ftern  Command 
Rich  Balkan's  Land  obey'd. 
For  God,  fcfc 

41,  2-u  And  of  his  wond'rous  Grace, 
Their  Lands,  whom  hs  deftroy'd* 

He 


PSALM  cxxxvi,  cxxxvii.    289 

He  gave  to  Iir'ePs  Race, 
To  be  by  them  enjoy'd, 
For  God,  &V. 

23,  24.  He,  in  our  Depth  of  Woes, 
On  us  with  Favour  thought, 

And  from  our  cruel  Foes 
In  Peace  and  Safety  brought, 
For  God,  fefc 

25*  26.  He  does  the  Food  fupply. 

On  whi'ch  all  Creatures  live  : 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
Eternal'  Praifes  give. 

For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend, 
His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never  end. 
PS  A  L  M    CXXXVII. 
i"\  T  7  HEN  we,  our  weary'd  Limbs  to  reft, 
V  V    Sat  down  by  proudEuphratesStream, 
We  wept,,  with  doleful  Thoughts  oppreft,.  . 
And  Sion  was  our  mournful  Theme. 

2.  Our  Harps,   that  when  with  Joy  we  fung 
Were  wont  their  tuneful  Parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  Strings  neglefted  hung 

On  Willow-trees  that  withered  there. 

3.  Mean  while  our  Foe?,  who  all  confpir'd 
To  triumph  in  our  ftavifh  Wrongs, 
Mufick  and  Mirth  of  us  requir'd, 

•c  Cgme,   ling  us.  one  of  Sion's  Songs." 

T  4,  How 


290  PSALM  cxxxvii,  cxxxviii. 

4.  How  fhall  we  tune  our  Voice  to  fing  ? 
Or  touch  our  Harps  with  fkilful  Hands  ? 
Shall  Hymns  of  Joy  to  God  our  King 
Be  fung  by  Slaves  in  foreign  Lands  ? 

5.  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  Seat  ! 
When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  Hand  forget 
The  fpeaking  Strings  with  Art  to 'move  ! 

6.  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 
Eternal  Silence  feize  my  Tongue  j 
Or  if  I  fing  one  chearful  Air, 
"Till  thy  Deliverance  is  my  Song  ! 

7.  Remember,  >Lord,  how  Edom's  Race, 
In  thy  own  City's  fatal  Day, 

Cry'd  out,    <c  Her  (lately  Walls  deface, 
cc  And  with  the  Ground  quite  level  lay/* 
«S.  Proud  Babel's  Daughter,  doom'd  to  be 
Of  Grief  and  Woe  the  wretched  Prey,      > 
Blefs'd  is  the  Man,  who  fhall  to  thee 
The  Wrongs  thou  laid'ft  on  us,  repay. 


9.  Thrice  blefs'd,  who  with  juft  Rage  poffefl? 
And  deaf  to  all  the  Parents  Moans, 
Shall  fnatch  thy  Infants  from  the'Breaft, 
And  dafh  their  Heads  againft  the  Stones, 

PSALM    CXXXV1II. 
\\ 71th  my  wholeHeart,  myGod  andKing, 

V  t  thy  Praife  I  will  proclaim  -3 

Before  the  Gods  with  Joy  Pll  fing, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  Name. 

2.  PI! 


PSALM  cxxxviii.       291 

2.  I'll  worfhip  at  thy  facred  Seat  ; 
and  with  thy  Love  infpir'd, 

The  Praifes  of  thy  Truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  Works  admir'd. 

3.  Thou  gracioufly  inclin'dft  thine  Ear, 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry  •, 
And  when  my  Soul  was  prelVd  with  Fear, 
didft  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4.  Therefore  (hall  ev'ry  earthly  Prince 

thy  Name  with  Praife  purfue, 
Whom  thefe  admir'd  Events  convince 
that  all  thy  Works  are  true. 

5.  They  all  thy  wond'rous  Ways,  O  Lord, 

with  chearful  Songs  (hall  bids  i 
And  all  thy  glorious  Acts  record, 
thy  awful  Pow'r  confefs. 

6.  For  God,  altho'  enthron'd  on  high, 

does  thence  the  Poor  refpeft  ; 
The  Proud  far  off,  hisfcornful  Eye 
beholds  with  juft  Neglect. 

7.  T.ho*  I  with  Troubles  am  opprefs'd, 

he  (hall  my  Foes  difarm, 
Relieve  my  Soul  when  mod  diftrefs'd, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  Harm. 

8.  The  Lord,  whofe  Mercies  ever  lad,  , 

(hall  fix  my  happy  State  ; 
And  mindful  of  his  Favours  pad, 
ihall  his  own  Work  compleat. 

T  2  PSALM 


292        PSA  L  M  cxxxix. 

PSALM    CXXXIX. 
i,nPHOU   Lord,  by  ftrifteft  Search  had 

2.  ■%-  My  rifing  up  and  lying  down  •,  [known 
My  fecret  Thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3.  Thine  Eye  my  Bed  and  Path  furveys,     - 
My  publick  Haunts  and  private  Ways  ; 
4/Thoti  know'ft  what  'tis  my  Lips  would 
My  yet  umitter'd  Words  intent.  [vent, 

5.  Surrounded  by  thy  Pow'r  I  (land, , 
On  ev'-y  Side  I  find  thy  Hand. 

6.  O  Skill,  for  human  Reach  too  high  I. 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  Eye  \ 

j.  O  could  I  fo  perfinious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferring  thee, 

Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  Influence  fhun  ?^ 

Or  whither  from  thy  Prefence  run  ? 

8.  If  tip  to  Heav'n  I  take  my  Flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'ft  enthroned  in  Lights 

Or  fink  to  Hell's  infernal  Plains, 

5Tis  there  Almighty  Vengeance  reigns. 

9.  If  I  the  Morning's  Wings  could' gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  Weftern  Main, 

to.  Thy  fwifter  Hand  would  firft  arrive. 
And  there  arreft  thy  Fugitive. 

r  1.  Or  fhould  I  try  to  fhun.  thy  Sight 
Beneath  the  fable  Wings  of  Night  ; 
One  Glance' from  thee,  one  piercing  Ray 
Would  kindle  Darknefsinto  Day. 

12.  The 


PSALM    cxxxix.      293 

12.  The  Veil  of  Night  is  no  Difguife, 
No  Screen  from  thy  all-learching  Eyes: 
Thro*  Midnight  Shades  thou  find'ft  thy  Way, 
As  in  the  blazing  Noon  of  Day. 

13.  'Thou  know'ft  the  Texture  of  my  Heart, 
My  Reins  and  ev'ry  vital  Part  5 

Each  tingle  Thread,  in  Nature's  Loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  Womb. 

14.  I'll  praife  Thee  from  whole  Hands  I  came,* 
A  Work  of  fuch  a  curious  Frame  ; 

The  Wonders  thou  in  me  haft  fhown, 
My  Soul  with  grateful  Joy  mult  own. 

15.  Thine  Eyes  my  Subftance  did  furvey. 
While  yet  a  lifelcfs  Mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  how  exactly  wrought, 
E'er  from  its  dark  Inclofure  brought. 

16.  Thou  didft  the  fhapelels  Embrio  fee, 
Its  Parts  were  regiftred  by  Thee  ; 
Thou  law* ft  the  daily  Growth  thev  took. 
Form'd  by  the  Model  of  thy  Book. 

17.  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  G( 
That  fince  this  Maze  of  Life  I  trod, 
Thy  Thoughts  of  Love  to  me  furmo 
The  Pow'r  of  Numbers  to  recount. 

18.  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  Sands  upon  the  Ocean's  Shore  ! 
Each  Morn  revifins;  what  I've  done, 
I  hnd  th'  Account  but  new  berrnn. 


T  2 


■ 


294    PSALM  cxxxix,  cxl. 

19.  The  Wicked  thou  (halt  flay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me,  ye  Men  of  Blood, 
20. WhofeTongues  HeavVs Majefty  profane, 
And  take  th*  Almighty's  Name  in  vain. 

21.  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  Crew, 
Who  thee  with  Enmity  purfue  ? 

And  does  not  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs, 
When  Reprobates  thy  Law  tranfgrefs  ? 

22.  Who  practife  Enmity  to  Thee, 
Shall  utmoft  Hatred  have  from  me  y 
Such  Men  I  utterly  deteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  Foes  profeft. 

23,24.  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  Thoughts  and 

If  Mifchief  lurks  in  any  Part  -9  [  Heart,* 

Correct  me  where  I  go  aftray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  Way. 

PSALM    CXL. 
1  T^Referve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  Foes 

Jl       of  treacherous  Intent  ; 
?_.  And  from  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
on  open  Mifchief  bent. 

3.  Their  Hand' ring  Tongues  the  Serpent's 

in  Sharpnefs  does  exceed  :  [  Sting 

Between  their  Lips  the  Gall  of  Afps 
and  Adders  Venom   breed. 

4.  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  Hands? 

nor  leave  my  Soul  forlorn, 
A  Prey  to  Sons  ot  Violence, 
who  have  my  Ruin  fworn. 

The 


PSALM  cxl.  29^ 

5.  The  Proud  for  mc  have  laid  their  Snare, 

and  fpread  their  wily  Net  ; 
With  Traps  and  Gins  where-e'er  I  move, 
I   find   my  Steps  befet. 

6.  But  thus- environ1  d   with  Diftrefs, 

thou  art  my  God  I  faid  ; 
Lord,  hear -my  fupplicating  Voice, 
that  calls  to  thee  for  Aid. 

7.  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  laving  Strength 

kind  Succour  did  convey, 
And  cover' d  my  advent' rows  Head 
in  Battle's  doubtful  Day  ; 

8.  Permit  not  their  unjuft  t>efigns 

to  anfwer  their  Defire  •,  ' 

Left  they,  encourag'd  by  Succefs, 
to  bolder  Crimes  afpire. 

9.  Let  firft  their  Chiefs  the  lad  Effects 

of  their  Injuftice  mourn  ; 
The  Blaft  of  their  envenom'd  Breath, 
upon  themfelves  return. 

10.  Let  them  who  kindled  firft  the  Flame* 
its  Sacrifice  become  ; 

The  Pit  they  digg'd  for  me,    be  mack 
their  own  untimely  Tomb. 

11.  Tho'  Slander's  Breath  may  raife  a  Storm, 
it  quickly  will  decay  -, 

Their  Rage,  does  but  the  Torrent  fweli, 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

T  4  12.  God 


296      PSALM  cxl,  cxli. 

12.  God  will  affert  the  poor  Man's  Gaufe, 

and  fpeedy  Succour  give  ; 
The  Juft  fhall  celebrate  his  Praife, 

and  in  his  Prefence  live. 

PSALM    CXLI. 
1  r  \yO  thee,  O  Lord,  my  Cries  afcend, 

JL        O  hafte  to  my  Relief ; 
And  with  accuftom'd  Pity  hear 

the  Accents  of  my  Grief. 

2.  Inftead  of  Off' rings,    let  my  Pray  -r 

like  Morniflg  Incenfe  rife  ; 
My  lifted  Hands  fupply  the  Place 
of  Ey'ning  Sacrifice* 

3.  From  hafty  Language  curb  my  Tongue, 

and  let  a  conftant  Guard 

Still  keep  the  Portal  of  my  Lips, 

with  wary  Silence  barr'd. 

4.  From  wicked  Mens  Defigns  and  Deeds 

my  Heart  and  Hands  reft  rain  •, 
Nor  let  me  in  the  Booty  fliare 
of  their  unrighteous  Gain. 

5.  Let  upright  Men  reprove  my  Faults, 

and  I  fhall  think  them  kind  \ 
Like  Balm  that  heals  a  wounded  Head, 

I  their  Reproof  .(hall  find  ; 
And  in  return,  my  fervent  Pray rr 

I  fhall  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  reduced, 

Iil>e  me,  to  fore  Diflrefs. 

6.  When 


P  S  A  L  M  cxli,  cxlii.       297 

6.  When  fkulkmg  in  Engedi's  Rock, 
I  to  their  Chiefs  appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  Word  I  fpoke, 
when  I  had  Pow'r  to  kill. 

7.  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  Death, 

our  fcatter'd  Ruins  lie, 
As  thick  as  from  the  Hewer's  Axe 
the  fever' d  Splinters  fly, 

8.  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ftili  direct 

my  fupplic^ting  Eyes, 
O  leave  not  deftitute  my  Soul, 
whofe  Truft  on  thee  relies. 

9.  Do  thou  prefer ve  me  from  the  Snares 

that  wicked  Hands  have  laid  ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  Nets  be  caught, 
white  my  Efcape  is  made. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXLII. 
1  'TpO  God  with  mournful  Voice 
1         in  deep  Diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 
2.  Made  him  the  Umpire  of  my  Cauie, 
my  Wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3.  Thou  didft  my  Steps  direft, 
when  my  griev'd  Soul  defpair'd  \ 

For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure, 
they  had  their  Traps  prepared. 

4.  Hook'd,  but  found  no  Friend 
to  own  me  in  Diftrefs  y 

All  Refuge  faii'd,  no  Man  vouchlaf'd 
his  Pity  or  Ru;re:s- 

;.   To 


298    PSALM    cxlii,  cxliii. 

5.  To  God  at  laft  I  pray'd, 
thou,  Lord,  my  Refuge  art, 

My  Portion  in  the  Land  of  Life, 
'till  Life  itfelf  depart. 

6.  ReducM  to  greateft  Straits, 
to  Thee  I  make  my  Moan  •, 

O  fave  me  from  oppreffive  Foes, 
for  me  too  pow'rful  grown, 

7.  That  I  may  praife  thy  Name, 
my  Soul  from  Prifon  bring ; 

Whilft  of  thy  kind  Regard  to  me, 
aflemhled  Saints  {hall  fing. 

PSALM    CXLIII. 
iT    ORD,  hear  my  Pray'r,  and  to  my  Cry 
-L/       thy  wonted  Audience  lend  5 
In  thy  accuftom'd  Faith  and  Truth 
a  gracious  Anfwer  fend. 

2.  Nor  at  thy  ftrift  Tribunal  bring 
thy  Servant  to  be  try'd  •, 

For  in  thy  Sight  no  living  Man 
can  e'er  bejuftify'd. 

3.  The  fpiteful  Foe  purfues  my  Life, 

whofe  Comforts  all  are  fled  ; 
He  drives  me  into  Caves  as  dark 
as  Manfions  of  the  Dead. 

4.  My  Spirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'd,  : 

and  finks  within  my  Breaft  ; 
My  mournful  Heart  grows  ■defolat?, 
with  heavy  Woes  oppreft. 

5- 


" 


P  S  A  L  M    cxliii.  299 

3.  I  call  to  mind  the  Days  of  old, 

and  Wonders  thou  haft  wrought  : 
My  former  Da/ig^rs  and  Efcapes 

employ  my  mufing  Thought. 
6.  To  thee  my  Hands  in  humble  Prayer 

I  fervently  ftretch  out ; 
My  Soul  for  thy  Refrefhment  thirds, 

like  Land  oppreft  with  Drought. 

;.  Hear  me  with  Speed  •,  my  Spirit  fails  ; 

thy  Face  no  longer  hide, 
Left  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 

that  in  the  Grave  refide. 
S.  ThyKindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 

whofe  Truft  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  Way  where  1  fhould  go  : 

my  Soul  to  thee  afcends. 

9.  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  Foes 
p refer ve,  and  fet  me  free  •, 

A  fafe  Retreat  againft  their  Rage, 
my  Soul  implores  from  Thee. 

10.  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  Will 
inftruct  me  to  obey  ;  . 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
my  Soul  in  thy  right  Way. 

11.  O  for  the  fake  of  thy  great  Name 
revive  my  drooping  Heart  : 

For  thy  Truth's  Sake  to  me  diftrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  Aid  impart. 

12.  In 


300         PSALM  cx\iv. 

12.  In  Pity  to  my  Sufferings,  Lord, 

reduce  my  Foes  to  Shame  •, 
Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  Sotil 

devoted  to  thy  Name. 

PSALM    CXLIV. 
i  Y? OR  ever  bleft  be  God  the  Lord, 

i?    Who  does  his  needful  Aid  impart, 
At  once  both  Srength  and  Skill  afford 
To>  wield  my  Arms  with  warlike  Art. 
2.  HisGoodnefs  is  my  Fort  andTow'r, 
My  ftrong  Detiv'rance  and  my  Shield  -, 
In  him  I  truft,  whofe  matchlefs  Pow'r 
Makes  to  my  Sway  fierce  Nations  yield. 

g.  Lord,  what's  in  Man,  that  thou  fliould'ft 
Such  tender  Care  of  him  to  take  ;  [love 

What  in  his  Offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  Account  of  him  to  make  ? 

4.  The  Life  of  Man  does  quickly  fade, 
His  Thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  $ 
His  Days  are  like  a  flying  Shade, 

Of  whofe  fhortStay  no  Signs  remain* 

5.  In  folemn  State,  O  God,  defcend, 
Whilft  Heav'n  its  lofty  Head  inclines  ; 
The  fmoaking  Hills  afunder  rend, 
Of  thy  Approach  the  awful  Signs. 

6.  Discharge  thy  dreadful  Lightning  round, 
And  make  thy  fcatter'd  Foes  retreat  \ 
Them  with  thy  pointed  Arrows  wound, 
And  their  Deftru&ion  foon  compleat. 

7,  8.  Da 


PSALM  cxhv.         301 

;,  8.  Do  Thou,0  Lord,from  Hcav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlcfs  Pow'r  my  Foes  to  quel], 
And  lhatch  me  from  the  ftormy  Rage 
Of  threatening  Waves  that  proudly  iwell. 
Fight  thou  againrt  my  foreign  Foes, 
Who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who  tho'  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain, 

9.  So  I  to  Thee,  O  King  of  Kings 
In  joyful  Hymns  my  Voice  fhall  raiie, 
And  Inftruments  of  various  Strings 
Shalf  help  me  thus  to  fing  thy  Praife. 

10.  "  God  does  to  King-  his  Aid  afford, 
"  To  them  his  lure  Salvation  fends  ; 

a  1Tis  He  thatTrom  the  murd'ring  Sword, 
"  His  Servant  David  flill  defends.55 

11.  Fight  thou'againft  my  faftigja  Foes, 
Who  utter  S[  and  vam  •, 
Who  tho'  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  Engagement?  ne'er  maintain. 

1 2. Then  our  youngSons  Lkel  ow." 

Well  planted  in  -fome  fruitful  Place  •, 
Our  Daughtc  ;ke  Pillars  fhgw, ' 

Dtfi^n'd  fome  Royal  Court  to  grace. 

13.  Our  Garq  1  with  various  Store, 

Shall  us  :.;  Plenty  feed, 

Our  Sheep  in  :  more  and  more, 

Shall  thousands  and  ten  thoufands  breed. 

14.  Strong 


302     PSALM  cxliv,  cxlv. 

14.  Strong  fhall  our  Jab*  ring  Oxen  grow5 
Nor  in  their  conftant  Labour  faint  •, 
Whilft  we  no  War  nor  Slavery  know, 
And  in  our  Streets  hear  no  Complaint. 

15.  Thrice  happy  is  that  Peoples  Cafe, 
Whofe  various  Bleflings  thus  abound  : 
Who  God's  true  Worfhip  ftill  embrace, 
And  are  with  his  Prote&ion  crown'd. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXLV. 
1.  2,  npHEE  Til  extol,  my  God  and  King, 

A       thy  endlefs  Praife  proclaim  \ 
This  Tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  blefs  thy  Name. 

3.  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  Compare  art  great, 

and  highly  to  be  prais'd  •,. 
Thy  Majefty,  with  boundlefs  Height, 
above  our  Knowledge  rais'd. 

4.  Renown'd  for  mighty  Afts,  thy  Fame 

to  future  Times  extends  ; 
From  Age  to  Age  thy  glorious  Name 

fucceffively  defcends. 
5j  6.  Whilft  I  thy  Glory  and  Renown, 

and  wond'rous  Works  exprefs, 
The  World  with  me  thy  Might  fhall  own, 

and  thy  great  Pow'r  confefs. 

7,  The  Praife  that  to  thy  Love  belongs, 
they  fhall  with  Joy  proclaim  -, 

Thy  Truth  of  all  their  grateful  Songs 
fhall  be  the  conftant  Theme, 

$.  The 


PS  A  L  M   cxlv.  303 

8.  The  Lord  is  good  ;  frefh  A<5ts  of  Grace 

his  Pity  ftili  ibpplies  ; 
His  Anger  moves  with  (loweft  Pace, 

his  willing  Mercy  flies. 

9, 10.  Thy  Love  thro'  Earth  extends  itsFame, 

to  all  thy  Works  expreft  ; 
Thefe  (hew  thy  Praife,  whilft  thy  great  Name 

is  by  thy  Servants  bled. 
n.  They,  with  the  glorious  Profpfcct  fir'd, 

fhall  of  thy  lyingdom  fpeak  ; 
And  thy  great  Pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 

their  lofty  Subject  make. 

12.  God's  glorious  Works  of  ancient  Date, 
fhall  thus  ro  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  Kingdom's  Royal  State, 
with  publick  Splendor  fhown. 

13.  His  ftedfaft  Throne,  from  Changes  free3 
fhali  Hand  for  ever  faft  ; 

His  boundlefs  Sway  no  End  fhall  fee, 
but  Time  itfelf  out-laft. 

PART    II. 

14, 15.  The  Lord  does  them  fupport  that  fall., 

and  makes  the  Proftratc  rife  ♦, 
For  his  kind  Aid  all  Creatures  call, 

who  timely  Food  fupplies. 
16..  Whatever  their  various  Wants  require, 

with  open  Hand  he  gives  \ 
And  fo  fulfils  die  juft  Defire 

of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,  1 8,  How 


304    PSALM  cxlv,"  c&Fvi. 

17,  18.  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  howjuft1 

how  righteous  all  his  Ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  Triirt: 

for  his  Affiftance  prays. 

19.  He  grants  the  full  Defires  of  thofe 
who  him  with  Fear  adore  -, 

And  will  their  Troubles  foQn  xompofe, 
when  they  his  Aid  implore. 

20.  The  Lord  preferves  all  thofe  with  Capc< 
whom  grateful  Love  employs  : 

But  Sinners  who  his  Vengeance-dare, 
with  furiouo  Rage  deftrbys; 

2 1.  My  Time,  to,  come,  in  Praifes  fpent, 
fhall  ftill  advance  his  Fame, 

And  all  Mankind  with  one  Confent 
for  ever  blefs^his  Name. 

PSA  L  M    CXLVI. 
1,  2.  /"^Praife^heLord^nd  thou,  roySoul, 

V^/ .'    for-  ever  blefs  his  Name  : 
His  wond'rous  Love,  while  Life  lharll  laft, 

my  conftant  Praifc  fhall. claim. 
3.  On  Kings,  rthe,greateft  Sons  of  Men. 

let  none  for  , Aid  rely  ; 
They  can  not.  lave,  in  dang'  rous  Times-, 
nor  timely  Help  apply. 

4..  Deprived  of  Breath,  to  Bu&  theytur 

and  there  qegiefted  lie, 
.And  all  their  Thoughts  and  vain  Deilgns 

Together  with -them  c\e 

r  1  5.  Then 


PSALM  cx'vi,  cxlvii.   309 

5.  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 

for  his  Frottdor  takes  ; 
Who  ftill,  with  well  plac'd  Hope,  the  i 

his  conftant  Refuge  makes. 

I  6.  The  Lord,    who  made  both  Heav'n  and 
and  all  that  they  contain,  [Earth, 

Will  never  quit  his  ft^dfaft  Truth, 
nor  make  his  rromiie  vain. 

7.  The  iJoor  oppreft,  fr  »m  all  their  Wrongs 
are  eas'd  by  his  Decree  ; 

He  gives  the  Hungrv  heedful  Food, 
and  fets  the  PnPners  tree. 

8.  By  him  the  Blind  receive  their  Sight* 
the   Weak  and  Fall'n  he  rears  : 

With  kmd  Regard  and  tender  Love 
he  for  the  Righteous  cares. 

9.  The  Strangers  he  prefer ves  from  Hariri 

the  Orphan  kindly  treats, 
Defends  th<    Aidow,  and  the  Wiles 
of  wicked  Men  defeats. 

10.  The  God,  that  Joes  in  Sion  dwell, 
is  our  erernal  King  3 

From  Agr  to  ^ge  his  Reign  endures* 
let  al!  ins  Prattles  fing. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXLVII. 
if^\  Ptaifc  the  Lord  With  Hymns  of  Joy*  - 

V  *       an j  celebrate  his  Fame  ! 
For  pleafanr,  good,  and  comely  'tis 
%o  ptaile  his  holy  Name. 

U  2.  Hb 


306      PSALM  cxlvil 

2.  His  holy  City  God  will  build* 
tho'  levelled  with  the  Ground  : 

Bring  back  his  People,  tho*  difpers'd 
thro*  all  the  Nations  round. 

j,  4.  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  Hearts* 

and  all  their  Wounds  does  clofe  ; 
He  tells  rhe  Number  of  the  Stars, 

their  fev'ral  Names  he  knows. 
5 j  6.  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  Pow'r, 

his  Wifdom  has  no  Bound  ; 
The  Meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 

the  Wicked  to  the  Ground. 

7.  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  Hymn  of  Praife 

with  grateful  Voices  fing  ; 
To  Songs  of  Triumph  tunc  the  Harp, 
an  i  ftrike  each  warbling  String. 

8.  He  covers  Heav'n  with  Clouds,  and  thence 

refreshing  Rain  beftows  : 
Thro'  him,  on  Mountain-tops,  the  Grafs 
with  wond'rous  Plenty  grows. 

9.  He,  fztvage  Beafts  that  loofely  range, 

with  timely  Food  fupplies  •, 
He  feeds  the  Ravens  tender  Brood* 
and  ftops  their  hungry  Cries. 

10.  He  values  not  the  warlike  Steed, 
but  does  his  Strength  difdain  ; 

The  nimble  Foot  that  fwiftly  runs, 
no  Prize  from  him  can  gain. 

11.  But 


PSALM  cxlvii.         307 

11.  But  he,  to  him  that  fears  his  Name, 
his  tender  Love  extends  ; 

To  him  that  on  his  boundlefs  Grace 
with  (tedfaft  Hope  depends. 

12,  13.  Let  Sion  and  Jerufalem 
to  God  their  Praife  addrefs  ; 

Who  fenc'd  their  Gates  with  mafTy  Bars, 
and  does  their  Children  blefs. 

14,  15.  Thro1  all  their  Borders  he  gives  Peace, 
with  fineft  Wheat  they're  fed  \ 

He  fpeaks  the  Word,  and  what  he  wills 
is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 

1 6.  Large  Flakes  of  Snow,  like  fleecy  Wool3 
defcend  ar  his  Command  •, 

And  hoary  Froft,  like  Afhes  fpread, 
is  fcatter'd  o'er  the  Land. 

17.  When  join'd  to  thefe,  he  does  his  Hail 
in  little  Morfels  break, 

Who  can  againft  his  piercing  Cold 
fecure  Defences  make  ? 

1 8.  He  fends  his  Word,  which  melts  the  Ic 
he  makes  his  Wind  to  blow, 

And  foon  the  Streams,  congeal'd  before, 
in  plenteous  Currents  flow. 

19.  By  him  his  Statutes  and  Decrees 
to  Jacob's  Sons  were  fhown  •, 

And  ftill  to  Ifr'el's  chofen  Seed 

righteous  Laws  are  known- 

U  %  No 


go8  PS  A  L  M  cxlvii,  cxlviii. 

20.  No  other  Nation  this  can  boaft, 

nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  Heathen  Lands  his  Oracles, 
And  Knowledge  of  his  Word. 

Hallelujah. 
PSALM    CXLVIII. 
M-\^  E    boundlefs  Realms  of  Joy, 

X         Exalt  your  Maker's  Fame  : 
His  Praife  your  Song  employ 
Above  the  ftarry  Frame  ; 

Your  Voices  raife,     , 
Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 
To   ling  his  Praife. 

3,  4.  Thou  Moon  that  rul'lt  the  Night* 

And  Sun  that  guid'ft  the  Day* 
Ye  glitt'ring  Stars  of  Light, 
To  him  your  Homage  pay  : 
His  Praife  declare, 
Ye  Heav'ns  above, 
And  .  Clouds- that  move 
In  liquid  Air. 

5,  6    Let  them  adore  the  Lord* 

And  praife  his  holy  Name, 
By  whofe  Almighty  Word 

They  all  from  Nothing  came  ; 
And  all  ftiall  laft, 
From  Changes  free  : 
His  Hrm  Decree 
.    Stands  ever  fall.  7,  8.  Let 


PSALM    cxlviii.      309 

7,  8.  Let  Earth  her  Tribute  pay  ; 

Praife  him,  ye  dreadful  Whales, 
And   Filh  that  through  the  Sv*a 

Glide  fwift  with  glitt'ring    cales  : 
fire,  Hail,  and  Snow, 
And  mifty  Air, 
And  Winds  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow  . 

9,  10.  By  Hills  and  Mountains  (  all 

In  grateful  Confort  join'd  ) 
By  Cedars  (lately  tall, 

And  Trees,  for  Fruit  defign'd  •, 
By  ev'ry  Btaft, 
And  creeping  Thing, 
And  Fowl  of  Wing, 
His  Name  be  bleft. 

11,  12.  Let  all  of  Royal  Birth, 

With  thofe  of  humbler  Frame, 
And   Judges  of  the  Earth, 
His  matchlefs  Praife  prochi 
In  this  Defign  - 
Let  Youths  with  Mai 
And  hoary  Heads 
With  Children  join. 

13.  United  Zeal  be  fhown, 

His  wond'reus  Fame,  to  raife9 
Whofe  glorious  Name  ^ione 

Deierves  our  endlefs  Praife, 

U  3 


3JO    PSALM  cxlviii,  cxlix. 

Earth's  utmoft  Ends 
His  Pow'r  obey  : 
His  glorious  Sway 

The  Sky  tranfcendsc 

4.  His  chofen  Saints  to  grace, 
He  fets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  Ifr'ePs  Race, 
Who  ftill  to  him  are  nigh* 
O  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  Voice, 
And  ftill  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praife. 

PSALM    CXLIX, 
1,  2.  f~\  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

V-/     prepare  your  glad  Voice9 
His  Praife  in  the  great 

Affembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 

let  Ifr'el  rejoice, 
And  Children  of  Sion 
be  glad  in  their  King. 

g.  4,  Let  them  his  great  Name 
extol  in  the  Dance  •, 
With  Timbrel  and  Harp 

his  Praifes  exprefs, 
Who  always  takes  Pleafure 

his  Saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  Salvation 
the  Humble  to  blefs. 

5,  6,  With 


PSALM   cxlix,  cl.        311 

6.  With  Glory  adorn'd, 

his  People  fhall  fing 
To  God,  who  their  Beds 

with  Safety  does  fhield  ; 
Their  Mouths  fill'd  with  Praifcs 

of  him  their  great  King  -, 
Whilft  a  two-edged  Sword 

their  risht  Hand  lhall  weild. 


■©■ 


y;  8.  Juft  Vengeance  to  take 

for  Injuries  part  •, 
To  punifh  thofe  Lands 

for  Ruin  defign'd  -, 
With  Chains,  as  their  Captives, 

to  tie  their  Kings  fait, 
With  Fetters  of  Iron 

their  Nobles  to  bind. 

9.  Thus  fhall  they  make  good, 

when  them  they  deftroy, 
The  dreadful  Decree 

which  God  does  proclaim 
Such  Honour  and  Triumph 

his  Saints  fhall  enjoy, 
O  therefore  for  ever 

exalc  his  great  Name. 

PSALM    CL. 

i./^Praife  the  Lord  in  that  bled  Place 

V>/  From  whence  his  Goodnefs  largely 
Praife  him  inHeav'n,  where  he  hisFace  [flows ; 
Unveil' d  in  perfaft  Glory  (hows, 

V  2.  Praife 


3*2         PS  A  L  M  cl. 

2o  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  Afts, 
Which  he  in  our  Behalf  has  done  •, 
JTis  Kindnefs  fhis  Return  exacts, 
With  which  our  lJraife  fhould  equal  run. 

3c  Let  the  fhrill  Trumpet's  warlike  Voice 
Make  Rocks  and  Hills  his  Praife  rebound  ; 
Praiie  him  with  Harp's  melodious  Noife, 
And  gentle  Pfalt'ry's  filver  Sound. 

4.  Let  Virgin  Troops  foft  Timbrels  bring, 
i\nd  fome  with  graceful  Motion  dance  ; 
Let  Inftruments  of  various  Strings, 

With  Organs  join'd,  his  Praife  advance. 

5.  Let  (hem  who  joyful  Hymns  compofc? 
To  Cymbals  fet  their  Songs  of  Praiie  ; 
Cymbals  of  common  Ufe,  and  thofe 
That  loudly  found  on  folemn  Days. 

6.  Let  a![  that  vital  Breath  enjov, 
The  Breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 

In  juft  Returas  of  Praife  employ  ; 
Let  ev'ry  Creature  praife  the  Lord* 

THE   END. 


GLORIA 


GLORIA  PATRI,  Sfa   313 

Common  Meajure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  Glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  fliall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  25. 

To  God  the  Father,  Soi>, 
and  Spirit,  Glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  fliall  be  fo 
to  all  Eternity. 

As  the  lootb  Pfalm. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  Earth  and  Heav'n  adore, 
Be  Glory  as  it  was  of  Old, 
Is  now,  and  fliall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  ii2,  and  I  aft  Part  of  the  i  j  3 
Pfaim  Tune. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

The  God  whom  HeavVs  triumphant  Hofl, 

And  fufPnng  Saints  on  Earth  adore, 
Be  Glory  as  in  Ages  paft, 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  (hall  laft, 

When  Time  it  felt  muft  be  no  more. 


3i4  GLORIA  PATRI,  &Pc, 

As  Pfalm  148. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  Worfhip  be .addrcfsM, 

As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  fo 
For  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  149. 

By  Angels  in  Heaven 

of  ev'ry  Degree, 
And  Saints  upon  Earth, 

all  Praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  Three  Perfbns, 

one  God  ever  blefs'd  $ 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

and  always  fhall  be. 


HYMNS,  ftfcj        315 

Benedi&us,  the  So/?g  ^Zecharias. 

Luke  I.  68,  qtfi 

NOW  bleft  he  Iff* eh  Lord  and  God, 
whofe  Mercy  at  our  Need 
Has  vifited  his  People's  Grief, 

and  them  from  Bondage  freed  : 
And  rais'd  in  faithful  David's  Houle 

Salvation,  which  of  old, 
E'tr  fince  the  V\  orld  it  felf  began, 
his  Prophets  had  foretold. 

To  fave  us  from  our  fpiteful  Foes, 

and  keep  his  Oath  in  mind, 
Which  he  to  Abr'am  heretofore, 

and  to  our  Fathers  fign'd, 
That  we,  from  Fear  and  Danger  freed, 

his  Temple  may  frequent  -, 
And  all  our  Days,  as  in  his  Sight, 

In  Holy  Life  be  fpent. 

And  thou,  O  Child,  (halt  then  be  call'd 

God's  Prophet,  to  declare 
His  Mefiage,  and  before  his  Face 

his  Paflage  to  prepare. 
To  give  them  Light  who  now  in  Shades 

of  Night  and  Death  abide  ; 
And  in  the  Way  that  leads  to  Peace 

our  Footfteps  fafely  guide. 

Mas;. 


3i6       HYMNS,  Wc. 

Magnificat.     Song   of  the  Blejfed 
Virgin. 

Luke  I.  46,  &c. 

MY  Soul  and  Spirit  fillM  wkh  Joy, 
my  God  and  Saviour  praife  ; 
Whofe  Goodnefs  did  from  poor  Eftate 

his  humble  Hand- maid  raife. 
Me  bleft  of  God,  the  God  of  Pow'r, 

all  Ages  fhall  confeis, 
Whofe  Name  is  Holy,  and  whole  Love 
his  Saints  fhall  ever  blefs. 

The  Proud,  and  ail  their  vain  Defigns, 

he  quickly  did  confound  : 
He  caft  the  Mighty  from  their  Seat, 

the  Meek  and  Humble  crown'd. 
The  Hungry  with  good  Things  are  fill'd, 

the  Rich  wkh  Hunger  pin'd  : 
He  fent  his  Servant  Ijr^el  help, 

and  caird  his  Love  to  mind  ; 

Which  to  our  Fathers  heretofore, 

by  Oath  he  did  enfure  •, 
To  Abr'am  anchhis  chofen  Seed9 

for  ever  to  endure.  ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghofi^  *  ; 

the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  Glory  ;  as  it  was,  and  is3 

and  Jj  all  fo'evemr 

Nunc 


H  Y  M  N  S,  &c.      317 
NuncDimittis.  Song  of  St. Simeon. 

Luke  I.  29. 

LORD  let  thy  Strvant  now  depart 
Into  thy  promis'd  Reft, 
Since  mv  expeding  Eyes  have  been 

With  thy  Salvation  blelt  : 
Which,  till  this  Time*  thy  favour' d  Saints, 

And  Prophets,  only  knew, 
Long  fince  prepared,  but  now  fet  forth 
In  all  the  Peoples  view. 

A  Light  to  (hew  the  Heathen  World 

The  Way  to  faving  Grace  : 
But  O !  the  Light  and  Glory  both 

Of  Ifr'il's  chofen  Race. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Gbcfi^ 

the  God  whom  we  adare^ 
Be  Glory  ;   as  it  was,  is  now3 

and  Jhall  be  evermore. 

SO  NG  of  the  Angels  at  the  Na- 
tivity of  our  Blejfed  Saviour. 

Luke  II.  from  v.  8.  to  v.  15. 

WHILE  Shepherds  watch'd  theirFlocks 
all  feated  on  the  Ground,  [byNighr, 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
and  Glory  ihone  around, 

"Fear 


3i8         HYMNS,  ftPfe 

V  Fear  not,  faid  he,  (for  mighty  Dread 
had  feiz'd  their  troubled  Mind,) 

"  Glad  Tidings  of  great  Joy  1  bring 
"  to  you  and  all  Mankind. 

<c  To  you,  in  David's  Town,  thisDay 

"  is  born  of  David's  Line 
*c  The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord  % 

"  and  this  (hall  be  the  Sign. 
"  The  heav'nly  Babe  you  there  (hall  find 

"  to  human  View  difplav'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrapt  in  fwatning  Bands, 

"  and  in  a  Manger  laid. 

Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

appeared  a  fhining  Throng 
Of  Angels  praifipg  God,  and  thus 

addreft  their  joyful  Song  ; 
"  All  Glory  be  to  God  on  High  ; 

"  and  to  the  Earth  be  Peace  ; 
"  Good-will  henceforth  from  Heav'n  to  Men, 

"  begin  and  never  ceafe. 

HYMNS 
For  the   Chriftian    Communion.. 

H   T  ■  M   N   I. 
Out  of  the  Revelation  of  St.  John,  Chap.  4 

THOU  God,  all  Glory,  Honour,  Pow'r 
art  worthy  to  receive  : 
Since  all  Things  by  thy  Pow'r  were  made, 
and  by  thy  Bounty  live-  And 


HYMNS,   &>c.       319 

And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  Pow'r 

Honour  and  Wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  Strength,  who  for  our  Sins 

a  Sacrifice  was  (lain. 

v.  8.  All  worthy  thou,    who  haft  redeem'^ 

and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  Nation,  ev'ry  Coaft 

by  thy  mod  precious  Blood. 
Blefllng  and  Honour,  Glory,  Pow'r 

by  all  in  Earth  and  Heav'n, 
To  him  that  fits  upon  the  Throne, 

and  to  the  Lamb  be  giv'n. 

HYMN  II    Rev.  Chap.  19 

v,  5.  \  LL  ye  who  faithful  Servants  are 

±\.     of  our  Almighty  King, 
Both  high  and  low,  and  (mall  and  great* 

his  Praife  devoutly  fing  I 
Let  us  rejoice,  and  render  Thanks 

to  his  moft  Holy  Name  •, 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  for  now  is  come 

the  iMarriage  of  the  Lamb- 

His  Bride  her  felf  has  ready  made 

how  pure  and  white  her  Drefs  ! 
ft  S.  Which  is  the  Saints  Integrity, 

and  fpotlefs  Holinefs- 
3  therefore  bleft  is  ev'ry  one 

who  to  the  Marriage  Feaft, 
And  holy  Supper  of  the  Lamb 

is  called  a  welcome  Gueft, 

EASTER- 


32o        HYMNS,  &t< 
EASTER-DAT. 

SINCE  Cbrift  our  Paffover  is  (lair* 
a  Sacrifice  for  all  ;^ 

Let  all  with  thankful  Hearts  agree 

to  keep  the  Feftival  : 
Not  with  the  Leaven,  as  of  old, 

of  Sin  and  Malice  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  Sincerity, 

and  Tryth's  iinleaven'd  Bread. 

Chrift  being  raised  by  Pow'r  Divine* 

and  refcu'd  from  the  Grave, 
Shall  die  no  more,  Death  fliall  on  Him 

no  more  Dominion  have  ; 
For  that  he  dy'd,  'twas  for  our  Sins 

he  once  vouchfaPd  to  die, 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God, 

for  all  Eternity. 

So  count  yourfelves  as  dead  to  Sin* 

but  gracioufly  reftor'd, 
And  made  henceforth  alive  to  God^ 

through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
To  Father ,  Son,  and  Holy  Gho(tr 

the  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  Glory  ;  as  it  was,  is  now* 

r.nd /kail  be  evermore. 

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